CAF Champions League: Two WAC officials test positive for COVID-19 ahead of Hearts of Oak clash

Two members of the Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) delegation travelling to Ghana to face Hearts of Oak have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Moroccan giants will take on Ghana champions Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday 17 October 2021 in the CAF Champions League.

The entire Wydadie delegation carried out screening tests for the coronavirus on Wednesday in anticipation of the trip to Ghana on Friday

It turned out that two members of the staff of the Casablanca team, the assistant coach and the physical trainer, are positive and can’t make the trip.

Wydad are expected to arrive in Accra on Friday for the 1st leg encounter of the First Round of the competition against the Phobians.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given the green light for the presence of 2,000 supporters for the match.