NEW YORK, N.Y., June 15, 2020 – New York City FC today announced that the Club will begin full team training this afternoon ahead of the MLS Is Back Tournament in Orlando.
Due to current New York State Guidelines prohibiting full team training sessions, the Club will schedule its team training sessions at the Red Bulls Training Facility in New Jersey.
NYCFC submitted a club-specific plan to MLS for approval that had been reviewed by the Club’s Chief Medical Officer and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Club-specific plans must adhere to the following guidelines for full team training:
Testing:
- Players must complete a physical examination, and all players and staff must complete two Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests 24 hours apart, 72 hours prior to the start of training, and undergo one baseline antibody (serology) test.