Rangers forward Fashion Sakala tests positive for Covid-19 on Zambia duty
Sakala will now self-isolate after testing positive
Rangers forward Fashion Sakala has tested positive for Covid-19 while on international duty with Zambia.
The 25-year old had been called up to the squad for their upcoming friendlies, but has now been forced to pull out.
Sakala will now self-isolate with Rangers facing a wait to see whether he will be available for their match against Celtic at the start of next month.
The Ibrox side host Ange Postecoglou's team in a huge game on April 3 with the end of the season closing in.
The Zambian FA statement read: "Scotland based striker Fashion Sakala has been ruled out of the international friendly matches lined up during the FIFA window after testing positive for Covid-19.
"Sakala who is on the books of Glasgow Rangers was part of the 23 member squad named by Chipolopolo coach Aljosa Asanovic for Friday’s match against Congo-Brazzaville will be in quarantine for seven days.
"FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala says the Association has written to Glasgow Rangers on the players’ status and was awaiting formal correspondence.
"Sakala was scheduled to travel directly to Antalya for the Chipolopolo outing but has since been ruled after the Covid-19 results came out positive."