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Dozens of players among the top division’s 20 clubs are out of action with the virus, with Juve captain Giorgio Chiellini one of those sidelined after testing positive and 15 new cases among Verona and Udinese’s squads announced on Tuesday. The club had been in limbo after the Italian Football Federation refused to extend until the end of the season the December 31 deadline for appointed independent directors to sell the club and end a double ownership banned by federation rules. Worst hit by the virus are Salernitana, who with nine players positive have asked for their match with Venezia — their first since their place in Serie A was saved — to be postponed after health authorities again blocked their players from playing.

The club had been in limbo after the Italian Football Federation refused to extend until the end of the season the December 31 deadline for appointed independent directors to sell the club and end a double ownership banned by federation rules. Worst hit by the virus are Salernitana, who with nine players positive have asked for their match with Venezia — their first since their place in Serie A was saved — to be postponed after health authorities again blocked their players from playing. Star striker Victor Osimhen, who has already missed a chunk of fixtures with facial fractures, is also positive alongside Hirving Lozano, Eljif Elmas, Kevin Malcuit and Mario Rui, who is however suspended for Thursday’s match.