Former Hibs player Michael O'Neill tests positive for Covid-19

Billy McKinlay takes charge at Stoke in manager’s absence
By Graham Bean
Published 10th Jun 2020, 12:26 BST
Updated 10th Jun 2020, 20:16 BST
Michael O'Neill, Mmnager of Stoke City, has tested positive for Covid-19.Michael O'Neill, Mmnager of Stoke City, has tested positive for Covid-19.
Michael O'Neill, Mmnager of Stoke City, has tested positive for Covid-19.

Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill has tested positive for Covid-19.

The 50-year-old former Hibs, Dundee United and Aberdeen midfielder had tested negative in five previous rounds of testing but the positive result came from a test administered on Monday.

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Stoke said O'Neill will "follow the relevant guidance and undergo a period of isolation."

Assistant manager Billy McKinlay, the former Scotland international, will take charge of training.

Stoke are scheduled to play Reading when the English Championship resumes on June 20.

Related topics:StokeCovid-19AberdeenDundee UnitedScotlandReading

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