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Mamelodi Sundowns consulting Barcelona on Covid-19 advice

Mamelodi Sundowns team doctor Carl Tabane has described Barcelona goalkeeper coach Jon Pascua Ibarrola as “very useful” to them in gaining crucial information on how to return to training after just over three months without football.

Ibarrola, a former Sundowns goalkeeper coach who spent five seasons at Chloorkop, is now at Barca who are back in action bidding to defend their La Liga title.

With PSL teams now allowed to resume training, Tabane said they are getting assistance from Ibarrola on how best to resume their football activities in groups without compromising the health and safety of players and staff.