South Africa footballers test positive for Covid-19 in Tokyo Olympic Village

• South Africa men’s squad in quarantine after three positives
• Games president claims a “plan in place” for Village outbreak

Two South African footballers have become the first athletes in the Olympic Village to test positive for Covid-19, raising fears that the virus may force a growing number of competitors out of the Tokyo Games when they begin on Friday.

The players, Orlando Pirates right-back Thabiso Monyane and Moroka Swallows’ attacking midfielder Kamohelo Mahlatsi, joined the video analyst Mario Masha, who tested positive on arrival in Tokyo . The whole South Africa squad is now in quarantine while they await the results of further tests. South Africa are due to face Japan in the Tokyo Stadium on Thursday.

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