Swine flu hits Blackburn

26 October 2009 09:40
Blackburn have confirmed two cases of swine flu at the club amid reports Tuesday's Carling Cup tie against Peterborough could be postponed.[LNB]Rovers were without Chris Samba and David Dunn for the 5-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, due to what manager Sam Allardyce has described as a virus.[LNB]However it has not been confirmed if they are the two who have been diagnosed with swine flu.[LNB]A Blackburn spokesman said: "A couple of cases of swine flu have been confirmed and other members of the squad and staff have complained of virus-like symptoms."

Source: Eurosport