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In the Swiss women’s national team, no fewer than 8 players and 11 staff members complain of gastrointestinal problems.
On Saturday, the Swiss women’s national team started the Women’s EURO in England with a disappointing 2-2 win over Portugal. Two days later, the next setback for Nils Nielsen’s team: As the SFV reported on Monday morning, no fewer than 8 players and 11 staff members are complaining of gastrointestinal problems. For this reason, the Monday training was canceled and the appointment with the media was also cancelled.
Kiwic and Aigbogun are also affected
The players affected are Eseosa Aigbogun, Svenja Fölmli, Seraina Friedli, Rahel Kiwic, Lara Marti, Sandrine Mauron, Julia Stierli and Riola Xhemaili. 2-0 goalscorer Kiwic and Aigbogun started against Portugal; Mauron and Marti came on as substitutes. The 8 actors and 11 staff members remain in isolation until they no longer show any symptoms, writes the SFV.
“The cause of the gastrointestinal problems cannot be conclusively clarified from the current situation. The symptoms ‘vomiting and diarrhea’ are severe, but so far mostly brief. Some of them had only mild symptoms or no symptoms as early as this morning,” says Swiss team doctor Martin Schober.
“If everyone is symptom-free on Tuesday, we can travel to Sheffield as planned. Otherwise, further investigations are required.” If other players become infected, the Swiss threatens not to travel to Sheffield until the day of the match. On Wednesday evening, the Swiss will meet Sweden there.