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Celta Vigo, Real Valladolid Pass on Coronavirus Tests in Favor of People in Greater Need

MADRID (AP) — Some soccer clubs in Spain have decided not to use the coronavirus testing kits offered to them by the Spanish league, saying there are others who need them more.

The league last week offered some 500 tests to its teams, prioritizing those that recently traveled to high-risk areas or already had players infected.

Celta Vigo said Thursday it wouldn’t use the tests because it “there are other groups in greater need” for them in Spain.

Valladolid said it would not test its players at the moment, since none of them have shown symptoms.