Positive cases force Ukraine to include retired keeper for France game
Ukraine have included 45-year-old retired goalkeeper Oleksandr Shovkovskiy in the squad for Wednesday's friendly against France after three other keepers tested positive for COVID-19, the country's football federation (UAF) said
Ukraine have included 45-year-old retired goalkeeper Oleksandr Shovkovskiy in the squad for Wednesday's friendly against France after three other keepers tested positive for Covid-19, the country's football federation (UAF) said.
Shovkovskiy, who retired in 2016 and has made around 90 appearances for Ukraine, is currently assistant to head coach Andriy Shevchenko.
🇺🇦 Ukraine coach Oleksandr Shovkovskiy has been named in his country's squad to face France after two of their keepers tested positive for COVID-19.
— The Coaches' Voice (@CoachesVoice) October 7, 2020
Shovkovskiy is 45 and retired in 2016. pic.twitter.com/dmQIYqRLZj
The UAF said in a statement that he is in "good physical shape" and will provide emergency backup to Georgiy Bushchan, currently their only fit goalkeeper.
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On Tuesday, the UAF said that goalkeepers Andriy Lunin and Yuriy Pankiv had also tested positive.