SEVENTEEN players, several coaches and staff at the Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) Football Club have caught the flu.

JDT technical director Alistair Edwards said in a statement on the Johor Southern Tigers website that the infected players were from the JDT senior team (10), JDT 11 (four) and JDT 111 (three).

‘’It is most unfortunate to announce that the JDT Football Club squads have been infected by the Influenza virus. Ten players from the JDT first team, four from JDT 11, three from JDT 111 and several coaches and personnel have tested positive for the influenza virus,’’ he said in the statement.

Edwards said the club has taken measures to curb the spread of the virus and sent all the players, coaches and personnel for a health check.

The Seri Gelam Field Training Centre has also been sanitised to ensure a safe environment for all. – Bernama, July 8, 2019.