Head coach Jorge Jesus extends Flamengo contract
The 65-year-old, whose deal was due to expire this month, will be tied to the Rio de Janeiro club until June 2021.
The 65-year-old, whose deal was due to expire this month, will be tied to the Rio de Janeiro club until June 2021.
The names of the infected players were not disclosed. Others to test positive included six of Flamengo's support staff, two workers from companies contracted by the club and 25 family members of players and employees.
The 44-year-old, who was commonly known as Leco, died at a Rio de Janeiro hospital last weekend after being admitted two weeks earlier with severe respiratory problems
However, the Portuguese added that he is going to stay under quarantine and hopes to be back to normal.
Firmino, who scored an injury-time winner against Monterrey to send Liverpool into the final, did it in one more time as he netted in the 99th minute to hand his side the title.
Liverpool, the Champions League reigning champions, became the second English side to win the tournament, after Manchester United in 2008.
He was one of seven Flamengo players named in the Serie A team of the year, joining goalkeeper Diego Alves, right-back Rafinha, midfielders Gerson, Willian Arao and Giorgian de Arrascaeta and forward Bruno Henrique.
Chelsea will appear before the Court of Arbitration for Sports on 20 November and will expect a judgment in their favour prior to the January transfer window.
Henrique in the 75th minute initiated things for the hosts by breaking the deadlock at the Maracana stadium.
Balotelli, whose career has included spells at Inter Milan, Manchester City, Liverpool and AC Milan, is a free agent after parting ways with Marseille in June.
