Florida Cup: Inter Milan, Arsenal Cancel U.S. Trip Over COVID-19

Seria A club, Inter Milan has announced that they’re going to not be travelling to the us of America for the Florida Cup thanks to a spike within the cases of COVID-19 disease.

NaijaNoWell report that the cancellation of trip was contained in a politician statement released by the club on Wednesday, July 21.

This is coming a couple of hours after English Premier League club, Arsenal FC announced the cancelling of their pre-season tour to the US for the Florida Cup.

The North London club on Tuesday decided against travelling to the U.S. for the tournament thanks to a “a small number of positive COVID tests” at the north London club. read more

Meanwhile, Milan were scheduled to face Arsenal on Sunday, with the winner facing the victor in Everton’s game against Colombian outfit Millonarios on July 28.

A statement from the Seria A club on the trip cancellation reads: “FC Internazionale Milano announce that they’re going to not be travelling to the USA for the Florida Cup thanks to the present risks involved in international travel as a results of the spread of the pandemic, risks that have already caused Arsenal F.C. to withdraw from participation,”

NaijaNoWell understands that Milan, under new coach Simone Inzaghi, begin their league title defence with a home match against Genoa on Aug. 21.