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Flamengo boss Jesus receives 'weak or inconclusive positive' coronavirus test result

The Portuguese coach, who has lost a friend to the disease, is under the care of the club's medical staff as the result of his test is checked

Flamengo manager Jorge Jesus has received a “weak or inconclusive positive” test result for the Covid-19 coronavirus, the Brazilian club have confirmed.

Jesus, 65, had previously urged Brazilian football to be suspended due to the ongoing global pandemic, and revealed he had lost friends in Europe to the virus.

A club statement said Jesus was in a stable state of health and was under the care of Flamengo’s medical department while the result was checked.