Spanish league mandates daily antigen COVID-19 testing

MADRID (AP) — Players from Spain’s top two divisions will undergo daily antigen tests for COVID-19 according to new health protocols established by the Spanish league. The league says that 95% of players have received two doses of vaccines but the new omicron variant requires strict vigilance. The new protocol mandates antigen testing each day a player joins his teammates. Players will also undergo a more precise PCR test each week as well as after leave periods from the team or stints with national sides.