PSG shuts down youth academy amid coronavirus outbreak

<p>PARIS &mdash; Paris Saint-Germain closed its youth academy training facility on Wednesday following a COVID-19 outbreak.</p>
<p>The French club said several new coronavirus cases were recently detected following a testing campaign at the training center. The club said the academy will be closed until Monday “as a precautionary measure" and that a new round of testing will take place Friday.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, PSG’s women’s team did not travel to the Czech Republic for its Champions League match against Sparta Prague because of several positive tests within the squad. PSG won the first leg 5-0 and would qualify even if UEFA hands Sparta a 3-0 forfeit victory.</p>
<p>UEFA said the issue will be discussed by its disciplinary body.</p>
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