Orient-Spurs Cup Game Off After Positive Tests For COVID-19
News 18LONDON: The English League Cup match between Tottenham and Leyton Orient was canceled two hours before kickoff on Tuesday because Orient players contracted the coronavirus. Orient closed its stadium and training ground on Monday after reporting that “a number of our first-team squad tested positive for the virus following checks on Saturday. The match was scheduled to be broadcast live on Sky Sports, meaning Orient could be deprived of TV money that would have been valuable to the club while it cannot have fans in its ground because of virus restrictions. Leyton Orient, the EFL and the relevant authorities are conducting a thorough review of the clubs COVID-19 secure procedures with the view to reopening the stadium and training ground as soon as possible, the EFL said.