Two football teams in Northern Ireland have been told to take precautionarymeasures after a player tested positive for coronavirus after a match.

Shortly after three new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Northern Ireland, Hanover Football Club in Co Armagh confirmed that one of its players was diagnosed with Covid-19 after Saturday's game with Coagh United.

The footballer was one of three people to have contracted coronavirus asconfirmed by health officials on Saturday evening.

In a statement, they said the club had no knowledge of the testing prior to confirmation of the positive test.

They have since contacted all players as well as those from Coagh United Reserves, who played a match together prior to the positive diagnosis.

Presumptive positive Northern Ireland test results are sent to Public Health England laboratories for verification.

"(We are) liaising with the NHS via their helpline for advice which has nowbeen passed on to all in question," the statement added.

The MP for the area Carla Lockhart posted her reaction on social media.

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