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Fiorentina confirm six players and coaching staff have tested positive for coronavirus

Fiorentina have confirmed six positive tests for coronavirus.

The Serie A club announced that three players and three members of technical staff tested positive following medical checks on Wednesday. The Viola say the unnamed persons will remain in self-isolation, with first-team training activities hoped to resume this week for the rest of the squad.

A club statement read: "Following the laboratory checks carried out yesterday afternoon, Fiorentina announces that three athletes and three from the technical staff testing positive for Covid-19 have been identified.

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"The club has proceeded, as per protocol, to continue the isolation of the people involved.