NI football teams taking precautions after player tests positive for coronavirus

The player represents Portadowns team Hanover FC.

The other clubs affected are Coagh United in County Tyrone and Glenavy-based Crewe United in County Antrim

ALSO READ: Coronavirus: The NI football team at the centre of a Covid-19 diagnosis has released a statementThree more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Northern IrelandThe Mid Ulster Football League said as a precaution the clubs' fixtures have been postponed for two weeks and they have also been asked to cancel training.

According to the BBC, League secretary Stephen Magill said: "We are taking a pro-active approach and have reached out to our governing bodies and the health service on how to deal with this."

In a statement on Saturday, Hanover FC said: "Hanover FC can confirm that a player from the club has been tested as positive for coronavirus this evening following playing in a fixture vs Coagh Utd Reserves.

"Hanover FC had no knowledge of the testing prior to confirmation of the positive test at 6.30pm this evening.

"Immediately then took all precautionary measures by contacting Hanover players, the opposing club along with MUFL (Mid Ulster Football League) and liaising with NHS via their helpline for advice which has now been passed on to all in question."

A demonstration of coronavirus testing procedures took place at Antrim Area Hospital last week

It said it had arranged for a deep clean to be performed.

Coagh United said it has taken advice from the NHS and from the Mid Ulster Football League, while Crewe United said all its senior teams have been stood down from football activities for the next two weeks.