Published: 11:36, February 16, 2021 | Updated: 01:32, June 5, 2023
Fulham striker Mitrovic tests positive for COVID-19
By Reuters

West Ham's goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, left, greets Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic at the end of the English Premier League match between Fulham and West Ham at the Craven Cottage stadium in London, Feb 6, 2021. (PHOTO / AP)

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has tested positive for COVID-19, the Premier League club said on Sunday.

Fulham announced the news on Twitter before their game at Everton, which they won 2-0 to end a 12-game league run without a win.

Fulham announced the news on Twitter before their game at Everton, which they won 2-0 to end a 12-game league run without a win

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Mitrovic was among players who breached COVID-19 health protocols when he was pictured at a gathering on New Year’s Eve.

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Fulham are 18th in the standings with 18 points after 23 games, seven points away from the safety zone.