Bad news for the Algerian Football Federation. The Federation boss, Kheireddine Zetchi, tested positive for Covid-19. Algerian football governing body made the information available on Friday.

“The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) informs that President Khireddine ZETCHI tested positive for Covid-19. And has mild symptoms that, however, require his self-isolation for about ten days.” The FAF said.

Kheireddine Zetchi spoke this Friday morning on Algerian national radio as the 2020/2021 football season begins. Opportunity for the boss of the FAF to call all the actors to the strict respect of the barrier measures and health protocol set up to allow the smooth running of the competition.

We should remind that the coronavirus has recently affected several players of the Algerian selection after the 2022 AFCON third and fourth playoffs days. Ramy Bensebaïni, Yacine Brahimi, Aissa Mandi and Azzedine Doukha tested positive.