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Two positive PCR tests – Hertha game not currently at risk

Monday’s (10.05) PCR testing resulted in two positive covid-19 cases among the FC Schalke 04 first team squad. This includes yesterday’s suspected case following a round of quick testing. Both players are currently self-isolating at home and are asymptomatic, while another affected person has had no contact with first team members since last Friday (7th May).

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Daily quick tests return a positive Covid-19 infection

As part of the daily quick tests on Monday (10/5), one player tested positive for Covid-19. That player in question immediately started self-isolating at home.

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Knappenschmiede International gets creative with pandemic training programs

Downtime is one of the most important opportunities for an athlete to work on their skills and weaknesses. In line with the Knappenschmiede International programs, Schalke 04 was tasked with implementing creative solutions to make use of unusual times in an efficient, yet engaging, manner.

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First team start training again

FC Schalke 04 returned to team training on Wednesday (28/4). After two Covid-19 tests came back positive on Monday’s PCR tests, the tests on Tuesday came back negative for those two people.

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Further Covid-19 testing: Update on test results

After two cases of Covid-19 were detected in a round of PCR tests carried out on Monday (26/04), FC Schalke 04 carried out a further test among the professional squad on Tuesday. This returned exclusively negative results, including in the two individuals who had previously tested positive (a player as well as a member of the functional team).

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Two positive Covid-19 cases within first-team set-up

The first round of PCR testing on Monday (26/4) returned two positive Covid-19 cases. The individuals affected are a player as well as a member of FC Schalke 04's first-team backroom staff. Both individuals have been in quarantine since receiving news of the test results, and are fortunately asymptomatic.

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An update from S04 following the events of Wednesday morning

The players and backroom staff of FC Schalke 04 returned to the first-team performance centre on Friday (23/4) for the first time since the horrific events that took place last Wednesday (21/4). On behalf of the club, Peter Knäbel, board member for sport and communication, apologised to all those affected and repeated the offer to provide the players and staff with all the support needed to cope with the incident.

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Financial figures 2020 - 04 Questions for Christina Rühl-Hamers

FC Schalke 04 announced its financial figures for 2020 on Tuesday (06/04). Christina Rühl-Hamers, Board Member for Finance, Personnel and Legal Matters, explains the background behind the figures in an interview.

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Peter Knäbel: We will shape the future of Schalke with Schalker

After having taken over general sporting responsibilities on an interim basis a month ago, Peter Knäbel was unanimously appointed as the club’s new Board Member for Sport and Communication by the supervisory board on Tuesday (30/3). The 54-year-old said that he was proud to have been selected by the board and that he is looking forward to the tasks at hand. He added, “We are continuing to pursue the path we’ve embarked on together.”

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Gerald Asamoah: Passing on my experience as a professional

For the past two and half weeks, Gerald Asamoah has been responsible for coordinating the players department, acting as a link between the first team, the coaching team and Peter Knäbel, who has taken on overall sporting responsibility at S04. “When I was asked to help my club in this role, I immediately agreed,” says the Royal Blue, who previously served as U23s coach.

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Malick Thiaw called up to Germany squad for U21 Euros

U21s national team coach Stefan Kuntz named his 23-man squad for the upcoming European Under-21 Championship group stages on Monday, 15 March. FC Schalke 04 defender Malick Thiaw was included in the squad for the tournament, which takes place from 24-31 March 2021 in Hungary and Slovenia.

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Dimitrios Grammozis wants to channel his ambition into the team

Dimitrios Grammozis has a hectic few days behind him. Not long after signing his contract as FC Schalke 04’s new head coach, the 42-year-old began formal introductions with the management team and some of the players, all the while focussing on the task at hand: An important home game against 1. FSV Mainz 05 this Friday night (20:30 CET kick-off).

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