Sale Sharks issue statement amid allegations surrounding Covid-19 outbreak

Sale Sharks have come out and denied reports and allegations that the Covid-19 outbreak at the club transpired as a result of the players ignoring social distancing rules and partying.

The club has carried out an internal investigation and issued the following statement:

“Following an internal investigation, Sale Sharks refute all recent allegations made in the national press and by other leading figures from Premiership Rugby clubs, regarding Sale Sharks’ players being in central Manchester or on university campuses following the Premiership Rugby Cup final on Monday 21st September.

“Sale Sharks is unable at this moment to confirm the cause of the Covid-19 outbreak at the club. We suspect that the cause of the outbreak is related to a ‘false-negative’ test result received in respect of one of our players.

“If the club feel it is not safe to play and/or receive one additional positive test, Sale Sharks will forfeit their Gallagher Premiership round-22 match with Worcester Warriors in order to ensure the health and safety of all concerned.”