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First professional football player diagnosed with coronavirus

The Derby d'Italia is one of a number of games impacted by the coronavirus, which is sweeping across Italy (Image: AFP/Getty Images)

An Italian Serie C player has been diagnosed with coronavirus - the first professional footballer in the country to be infected.

The 22-year-old has not been named but it is known that he plays for US Pianese ASD, according to Italian newspaper La Nazione .

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