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Juventus' Rugani feels 'lucky' after coronavirus diagnosis

Juventus defender Daniele Rugani considers himself "lucky" to have raised awareness of the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic.

Rugani tested positive for Covid-19 last week – one of the key events in prompting a near-total shutdown of elite football across Europe.

As well as the Juve star a total of 11 Serie A players have been diagnosed with the illness, with Fiorentina defender German Pezzella and Sampdoria pair Fabio Depaoli and Bartosz Bereszynski recently confirmed as patients.

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Serie A is suspended until April 3 and a UEFA video conference on Tuesday will see clubs and national associations discuss how best to proceed with the Champions League, Europa League, Euro 2020 and domestic competitions amid the ongoing crisis.