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Celtic and Brighton players taken sick on international duty – Isolated from squad

Celtic’s Benjamin Nygren and Brighton’s Yasin Ayari have both been taken ill while away with Sweden. The pair are now doubts for Friday’s Nations League clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina. They’ve also been kept away from the rest of the…

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 2:25 PM
Celtic and Brighton players taken sick on international duty – Isolated from squad
Key Things to Know
  • Benjamin Nygren and Yasin Ayari have fallen ill and been isolated while on Sweden duty.
  • The pair, along with Gustaf Lagerbielke, missed Sweden's training session with cold symptoms.
  • Their availability for Friday's Nations League match against Bosnia and Herzegovina remains uncertain.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic's Benjamin Nygren and Brighton's Yasin Ayari have been taken ill while on international duty with Sweden. Alongside former Celtic defender Gustaf Lagerbielke, the players missed Wednesday's training session and were isolated at the team hotel due to cold symptoms, leaving them doubtful for Friday's Nations League clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Sweden press officer Petra Thorén confirmed the isolation was implemented to prevent illness from spreading. With only 11 outfield players available at the latest session, Sweden called up Eric Smith as cover, while Celtic and Brighton continue to monitor their players' conditions.

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