Tottenham vs Fulham postponed over Covid-19, Chelsea vs City to go-ahead

The COVID-19  situation in England has claimed another match as the fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham, which was due to be played at 7pm on Wednesday, has been called off. 

This follows the postponement of Everton’s fixture with Manchester City which was billed for last weekend but could not be held due to several positive COVID-19 cases in the City camp. 

The Premier League announced the postponement of the Tottenham/Fulham game on Wednesday after a board meeting. 

“Fulham lodged a request with the Premier League Board to rearrange the fixture following a significant rise in positive COVID-19 cases, as well as a number of players showing symptoms today,” the Premier League said in a statement on their official website. 

“The Premier League Board has consulted its medical advisors and the decision to postpone the game has been taken as a precaution and with the health of players and staff as the priority. The group will now be retested immediately. 

“With low numbers of positive tests across the overwhelming majority of clubs, the Premier League continues to have full confidence in its COVID-19 protocols and being able to continue to play our fixtures as scheduled.

 “The League wishes those with COVID-19 a safe and speedy recovery and will rearrange the postponed fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham in due course.” 

There have been calls, led by West Brom manager Sam Allardyce, for a two-week break in the schedule to deescalate the situation, but these calls have been rejected. 

Meanwhile, Manchester City’s Premier League match against Chelsea scheduled for Sunday is expected to go ahead after City got the not to return to training on Wednesday.