The Premier League introduced Thursday`s match between Leicester Metropolis and Tottenham Hotspur has been postponed attributable to an gain higher in COVID-19 circumstances at Leicester.
The Premier League introduced Thursday`s match between Leicester Metropolis and Tottenham Hotspur has been postponed attributable to an gain higher in COVID-19 circumstances at Leicester.
Leicester supervisor Brendan Rodgers acknowledged on Wednesday the membership`s quiz to extend the recreation attributable to rising COVID-19 circumstances in their squad had been denied but extra players and group examined sure on Thursday, which left the league with out a replacement.
“In light of the novel data, Leicester applied this morning for the fixture to be known as off attributable to an ongoing outbreak through the squad, which has resulted in extra players and group attempting out sure for COVID-19 at this time time,” the league acknowledged in a commentary.
“This has left the membership with an inadequate selection of players on hand to fulfil the recreation.
“Following consultation with the Premier League and UK Health Security Company, the membership`s first crew practicing floor used to be closed this morning to abet possess the outbreak.”
Here’s Spurs` third recreation to be known as off attributable to COVID-19 after their Europa Convention League match in opposition to Rennes last week and a Premier League match in opposition to Brighton & Hove Albion over the weekend.
Spurs additionally had a match in opposition to Burnley postponed attributable to heavy snowstorm, meaning they now possess three league games in hand amid a busy schedule where they’re living to play 5 times in all competitions over the next two weeks.
