Spanish La liga side Valencia cf has confirmed that nine of their players have been tested positive for Coronavirus. The first players to be tested positive was Argentine defender Ezequiel Garay. team-mate Eliaquim Mangala followed, and now Jose Gaya also announced his diagnosis on Sunday.

The Spanish giants last played a week ago, losing to Italian side Atalanta in a 4-3 thriller as they were knocked out of the Champions League in a home game played behind closed doors. 

Both Italy and Spain are the worst hit nations in Europe in the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. Valencia confirmed their players and staff are remaining in isolation as they urged members of the public to do the same.

As the Spanish league came into a suspension Valencia are 7th in the standings three points of a Europa league spot. The La liga president Javier Tebas has previously said that the league is virtually over and the official announcement could be made anytime in the near future.