Premier League FINALLY change Covid rules so clubs must show FOUR positive cases to call games off
2 years, 11 months ago

Premier League FINALLY change Covid rules so clubs must show FOUR positive cases to call games off

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs will now have to show proof of four positive tests in their squads in order to have a fixture postponed, following a Covid summit on Wednesday. The top divisions in Germany, Spain, Italy and France have seen relatively few postponements Premier League chief executive Richard Masters, stung by criticism and the outbreak of hostility among top-flight sides, was moved to take action. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters, stung by criticism and the outbreak of hostility among top-flight sides, was moved to take action Burnley's match against Watford was one of 22 Covid-related postponements this season Leading football QC Nick De Marco, who recently represented Newcastle in an arbitration case against the Premier League, said such a change could establish legal grounds to challenge the Premier League on the basis of inconsistency and unfairness. Premier League has said postponements will continue to be judged on a case-by-case basis In a statement, the Premier League said: 'Following a club meeting today, the Premier League’s Covid-19 match postponement guidance has been updated to include a Covid-19 impact threshold.

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China reverts to home-and-away format as COVID restrictions lifted
1 year, 11 months ago

China reverts to home-and-away format as COVID restrictions lifted

The Hindu  

All matches in the Chinese Super League will be played using the home-and-away format this year, the Chinese Football Association said on Tuesday, bringing to an end three seasons of COVID-19 restrictions. The Chinese league system was heavily disrupted by COVID-19 restrictions, with matches played in centralised biosecure hubs without spectators during the first two years of the pandemic. Efforts …

Premier League tweaks postponement rules ahead of new season
2 years, 6 months ago

Premier League tweaks postponement rules ahead of new season

The Hindu  

Premier League games from next season can only be rescheduled if the impact of player unavailability on a club's squad is "truly exceptional", the league said on Wednesday following a raft of postponements during the last campaign. Twenty-two matches were postponed last season due to COVID-19 outbreaks and the subsequent unavailability of players, with the league being criticised by clubs …

Premier League pre-season: Where are Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea heading
2 years, 6 months ago

Premier League pre-season: Where are Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea heading

Daily Mail  

After two Covid-disrupted years, it comes as little surprise that the Premier League powerhouses are desperate to jet off all over the world for their pre-season preparations. Fixtures: July 8 vs Nuremberg ; July 16 vs Everton ; July 20 vs Orlando City ; July 23 vs Chelsea ; July 30 vs Sevilla Total air miles: 9,784 Emile Smith Rowe …

Premier League reports fourth straight weekly fall in COVID-19 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Premier League reports fourth straight weekly fall in COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The Premier League said on Monday it had reported 16 new infections of COVID-19 in the previous week, continuing a downward trend in the number of positive cases for a fourth week. The league recorded 33 cases in the last three reports, while there were 103 positives, a weekly record, between December 20 and December 26. "The Premier League can …

Manchester City plunged into Covid chaos ahead of FA Cup third round
3 years ago

Manchester City plunged into Covid chaos ahead of FA Cup third round

Daily Mail  

Manchester City have been hit by a major coronavirus outbreak, with 21 members of their first-team set up isolating ahead of tonight's FA Cup tie at Swindon Town. Pep Guardiola has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of Friday night's FA Cup tie 'It is unpredictable. City want to fulfil Friday night's cup game at League Two Swindon, broadcast on ITV, …

Premier League announce new dates for FOUR covid-postponed fixtures
3 years ago

Premier League announce new dates for FOUR covid-postponed fixtures

Daily Mail  

The Premier League have confirmed the rearranged dates for four of the fixtures that were postponed due to Covid-19 outbreaks. The Premier League confirmed the rearranged dates for four fixtures that were postponed Watford’s huge relegation clash at Burnley was called off on December 15 amid an ‘ongoing’ coronavirus outbreak inside Claudio Ranieri’s camp. The game was due to take …

WSL: Chelsea's clash with Spurs called off due to COVID outbreak
3 years ago

WSL: Chelsea's clash with Spurs called off due to COVID outbreak

The Hindu  

Chelsea's home clash with Tottenham Hotspur in the Women's Super League on Friday has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests, delaying the competition's return following the winter break by a day. Chelsea was due to host its London rival at Kingsmeadow to kick off the second half of the season, but a number of Chelsea players tested positive for …

Liverpool's League Cup clash with Arsenal postponed due to COVID-19
3 years ago

Liverpool's League Cup clash with Arsenal postponed due to COVID-19

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Liverpool’s League Cup semi-final first leg match with Arsenal, scheduled to be played on Thursday, has been postponed due to a surfeit of COVID-19 cases, Liverpool announced on their website. London: Liverpool’s League Cup semi-final first leg match with Arsenal, scheduled to be played on Thursday, has been postponed due to a surfeit of COVID-19 cases, Liverpool announced on their …

Liverpool's Covid outbreak gets worse as Pep Lijnders tests positive
3 years ago

Liverpool's Covid outbreak gets worse as Pep Lijnders tests positive

Daily Mail  

Liverpool's plans for the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal tomorrow are in further disarray after they were forced to shut down their Kirkby training centre. The move came just hours after it emerged Pep Lijnders, the club’s assistant manager, had tested positive for Covid-19 and the scheduled press conference he was due to lead had been …

Carabao Cup: Liverpool want Arsenal semifinal match postponed over COVID-19
3 years ago

Carabao Cup: Liverpool want Arsenal semifinal match postponed over COVID-19

India TV News  

Highlights Team training was cancelled at Liverpool on Tuesday after more COVID cases among players and staff The EFL said it would make a decision "once the circumstances have been fully reviewed” 18 EPL games have been postponed in recently while other major leagues have been on winter break Fearing suspected COVID-19 cases at the club, Liverpool have urged the …

Premier League reports fall in COVID-19 cases
3 years ago

Premier League reports fall in COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The Premier League said on Monday it had found 94 new positive COVID-19 cases among players and staff in the last week, the first week-by-week decrease in positive results for eight weeks. " Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp as well as Alisson Becker, Roberto Firmino and Joel Matip from the playing squad missed the 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Sunday after …

Three Liverpool players COVID-19 positive before Chelsea trip: Klopp
3 years ago

Three Liverpool players COVID-19 positive before Chelsea trip: Klopp

The Hindu  

Three Liverpool players and more staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the trip to Chelsea but it is too soon to ask the Premier League to postpone the game, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday. RELATED | "We have three new COVID cases in the team and a few more in the staff, so it's not so …

Gary Neville says Manchester United should have been forced to play through a Covid outbreak
3 years ago

Gary Neville says Manchester United should have been forced to play through a Covid outbreak

Daily Mail  

Gary Neville has led calls for the Premier League and EFL to stop cancelling festive fixtures over Covid concerns. Gary Neville has suggested Manchester United should have played through their Covid crisis The pundit has said the Premier League and EFL must stop the swathe of postponements Newcastle had named a squad that included just eight substitutes instead of nine …

Premier League had record 103 COVID-19 cases in past week
3 years ago

Premier League had record 103 COVID-19 cases in past week

The Hindu  

A record 103 positive COVID-19 cases were found among players and staff in the Premier League over the past week, the league said on Monday following a raft of fixture postponements during the busy festive period. "The League can today confirm that between Monday 20 December and Sunday 26 December, 15,186 COVID-19 tests were administered on players and club staff. …

Everton's COVID-19 cases, injuries force Premier League to postpone Burnley game
3 years ago

Everton's COVID-19 cases, injuries force Premier League to postpone Burnley game

Hindustan Times  

COVID-19 cases and injuries at Everton forced the Premier League to accept the club's request for a postponement and called of their Boxing Day fixture away at Burnley, the league said on Friday. General view of a corner flag before the match It is the 13th Premier League game to be called off due to COVID-19 and third Boxing Day …

Premier League: Burnley-Everton Postponed Due to Merseysiders' Coronavirus Outbreak
3 years ago

Premier League: Burnley-Everton Postponed Due to Merseysiders' Coronavirus Outbreak

News 18  

Burnley’s match at home to Everton on December 26 has become the latest Premier League fixture to be postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak, it was announced Friday. But that initial plea was rejected despite Everton manager Rafael Benitez saying he only had nine fit outfield players at his disposal for the fixture on Boxing Day, traditionally one of the …

Premier League: Liverpool-Leeds United among two more games postponed
3 years ago

Premier League: Liverpool-Leeds United among two more games postponed

Firstpost  

A total of 12 matches have now been called off in the past two weeks as Britain battles record numbers of positive Covid cases due to the Omicron variant of the virus. London: Liverpool’s clash with Leeds and Watford’s trip to Wolves, scheduled for 26 December, became the latest Premier League games to be postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks on …

Liverpool vs Leeds, Wolves vs Watford games postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases
3 years ago

Liverpool vs Leeds, Wolves vs Watford games postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

COVID-19 cases in the visiting teams have forced the postponement of the Liverpool vs Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford games scheduled for Boxing Day, the Premier League announced on Thursday. The number of Premier League games called off due to COVID-19 outbreaks is now up to 12 in the last two weeks but the League said it was …

Some players may have legitimate vaccine concerns: PFA chief
3 years ago

Some players may have legitimate vaccine concerns: PFA chief

The Hindu  

Professional Footballers' Association Chief Executive Maheta Molango said some players may have "legitimate concerns" in deciding not to take a COVID-19 vaccine but the PFA is trying to help them make the "right choice". The English Football League said last week that 25% of its players from 72 clubs did not intend to get vaccinated even as outbreaks forced fixtures …

SCORES of Premier League players now able to play in Christmas fixtures after isolation period cut
3 years ago

SCORES of Premier League players now able to play in Christmas fixtures after isolation period cut

Daily Mail  

Scores of Premier League footballers, who have tested positive for Covid-19, are now back in contention for selection during Christmas after ministers cut the period of isolation. He could now be in contention for Leeds' Boxing Day trip to Liverpool and the home game with Aston Villa on December 28, provided he records negative lateral flow tests and is symptom …

'Absurd' to play twice in four days given COVID, says Liverpool's Lijnders
3 years ago

'Absurd' to play twice in four days given COVID, says Liverpool's Lijnders

The Hindu  

Liverpool assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders said on Tuesday that it was "absurd" that Liverpool has to play two games in four days given the number of COVID-19 cases and injuries at the club. Both the Premier League and English Football League announced on Monday that fixtures during the busy festive period will go ahead as planned despite the surge in …

Premier League rejected Chelsea request to postpone Wolves game, says Tuchel
3 years ago

Premier League rejected Chelsea request to postpone Wolves game, says Tuchel

The Hindu  

Chelsea are angry and disappointed after their request to postpone Sunday's game at Wolverhampton Wanderers was rejected by the Premier League, manager Thomas Tuchel said. "We thought we had a strong case regarding the security and health of players," Tuchel said. "We were made to be in the bus and travel together for three hours, we were in meetings together, …

EPL: Aston Villa's game with Burnley postponed due to more Covid-19 cases
3 years ago

EPL: Aston Villa's game with Burnley postponed due to more Covid-19 cases

Hindustan Times  

Aston Villa's Premier League game at home to Burnley on Saturday has been postponed due to more Covid-19 cases in the Villa squad, the league announced about two hours before kickoff. EPL: Aston Villa's game with Burnley postponed due to more Covid-19 cases "After reviewing all the new information provided by Aston Villa this morning and receiving separate medical advice, …

Premier League: Managers to meet over worsening COVID-19 concerns
3 years ago

Premier League: Managers to meet over worsening COVID-19 concerns

Firstpost  

Manchester City Pep Guardiola may join the growing list of those in isolation after he returned an inconclusive COVID-19 test that forced the cancellation of his press conference on Friday London: Premier League managers will meet on Monday to discuss the worsening COVID-19 situation, which has already wiped out half of the weekend games and sidelined star players. Manchester City …

Premier League managers to meet over COVID-19 concerns
3 years ago

Premier League managers to meet over COVID-19 concerns

The Hindu  

Premier League managers will meet on Monday to discuss the worsening COVID-19 situation, which has already wiped out half of the weekend games and sidelined star players. “That's the reason why the Premier League, on Monday, have put in place an opportunity for the managers to get together and I'm hoping there will be a lot of clarity which comes …

Premier League on 'knife edge' as COVID cases rise, says Newcastle's Eddie Howe
3 years ago

Premier League on 'knife edge' as COVID cases rise, says Newcastle's Eddie Howe

The Hindu  

The Premier League finds itself in a precarious situation due to COVID-19 outbreaks at several clubs and the competition's integrity is at stake when several players who test positive miss games, Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe said on Friday. The Premier League has postponed five games that were scheduled for the weekend due to COVID-19 outbreaks at various clubs. Newcastle …

COVID plays havoc with world sport as infection rate surges
3 years ago

COVID plays havoc with world sport as infection rate surges

The Hindu  

World sport was again hit by COVID-19 infections on Thursday with football and rugby matches called off, a cricket series cancelled and holiday action in North America under threat. Manchester United’s home match against Brighton & Hove Albion became the fifth Premier League game postponed since Sunday but league officials intend to continue with the fixture schedule where safely possible …

Four more games are POSTPONED due to Covid as pressure mounts on Premier League to pause the season
3 years ago

Four more games are POSTPONED due to Covid as pressure mounts on Premier League to pause the season

Daily Mail  

The Premier League were forced to call off half of this weekend's fixtures on Thursday night due to multiple Covid outbreaks - but insist the rest of the matches will go ahead, along with the majority of next week's festive programme. Brighton's lunchtime trip to Manchester United was postponed earlier in the day, with Southampton v Brentford, Watford v Crystal …

Premier League: Arsenal thrive despite Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang row as league's Covid crisis deepens
3 years ago

Premier League: Arsenal thrive despite Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang row as league's Covid crisis deepens

Firstpost  

Arsenal are one point above fifth-placed West Ham after a second successive victory eased the drama surrounding Mikel Arteta’s decision to strip Gabon forward Aubameyang of the club captaincy. Arsenal showed they can thrive without axed star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the Gunners moved into fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-0 win against West Ham, while the top-flight’s …

Covid crisis deepens in PL as Burnley v Watford becomes third postponed match
3 years ago

Covid crisis deepens in PL as Burnley v Watford becomes third postponed match

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Premier League’s Covid-19 crisis deepened on Wednesday …

Watford match at Burnley called off after Covid outbreak
3 years ago

Watford match at Burnley called off after Covid outbreak

Hindustan Times  

The Premier League postponed Burnley's home game against Watford on Wednesday after a Covid-19 outbreak in the visiting squad. Watford match at Burnley called off after Covid outbreak No details were given about the scale of the outbreak but the league said that Watford did not have enough first team players to complete the match. "The decision was taken following …

Watford vs Burnley called off after COVID outbreak
3 years ago

Watford vs Burnley called off after COVID outbreak

The Hindu  

The Premier League postponed Burnley's home game against Watford on Wednesday after a COVID-19 outbreak in the visiting squad. No details were given about the scale of the outbreak but the league said that Watford did not have enough first team players to complete the match. "The decision was taken following guidance from medical advisers due to an ongoing COVID-19 …

EFL clubs beg Football League to introduce mandatory tests for Covid NOW
3 years ago

EFL clubs beg Football League to introduce mandatory tests for Covid NOW

Daily Mail  

The Football League must introduce mandatory twice-weekly Covid testing this week in order to safeguard the Christmas fixture schedule, say EFL clubs. QPR had to call off Monday's Championship clash with Sheffield United due to an outbreak The 20 Premier League clubs agreed on Tuesday to introduce mandatory daily lateral flow tests with two PCR tests on top in an …

Premier League: Fans to face vaccine checks to enter stadiums amid Omicron wave
3 years ago

Premier League: Fans to face vaccine checks to enter stadiums amid Omicron wave

Firstpost  

Tottenham’s trip to Brighton and Manchester United’s visit to Brentford have been postponed due to outbreaks in the Spurs and United camps in recent days Liverpool, United Kingdom: Premier League fans will be subject to vaccine passport checks to enter stadiums from Wednesday, but fears are rising over how long the English top flight can continue in front of capacity …

Premier League has record 42 positive COVID-19 cases in past week
3 years ago

Premier League has record 42 positive COVID-19 cases in past week

The Hindu  

The Premier League found a record 42 cases of COVID-19 among players and staff at various clubs over the past week, it said on Monday just hours after Manchester United's fixture against Brentford was thrown into doubt due to an outbreak at the club. "Individuals who tested positive are isolating per Premier League protocols," the club said in a statement. …

Premier League reports record 42 new Covid-19 cases
3 years ago

Premier League reports record 42 new Covid-19 cases

Firstpost  

This week’s significant spike eclipses the previous highest weekly figure of positive tests - 40 cases were recorded at the start of January. The English Premier League on Monday reported 42 new Covid-19 cases, a record number since testing figures started being released in May 2020. Clubs have already been instructed by the league to reinstate emergency measures, including the …

Man United's league game at Brentford postponed due to COVID-19
3 years ago

Man United's league game at Brentford postponed due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

Manchester United's Premier League match at Brentford on Tuesday has been postponed due to an outburst of COVID-19 cases at the Old Trafford club, the league announced on Monday. United had reported a "small number" of cases discovered among first-team staff and players on Sunday, with the squad who travelled to Norwich City for their Premier League clash on Saturday …

Premier League fear rise in Covid-19 cases could force top-flight into another lockdown
3 years ago

Premier League fear rise in Covid-19 cases could force top-flight into another lockdown

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are fearful of mass postponements and the potential need for another shutdown due to the rapid spread of Omicron and their slow progress in vaccinating players. Premier League clubs are fearful the rise in Covid-19 cases could force mass postponements Worries have been exacerbated by the slow pace of vaccination programmes at clubs Sportsmail has learned that …

UEFA confirms Tottenham's Europa Conference League match against Rennes cannot be rescheduled
3 years ago

UEFA confirms Tottenham's Europa Conference League match against Rennes cannot be rescheduled

The Hindu  

Tottenham Hotspur's Europa Conference League group game against Rennes will not be played after it was called off this week because of COVID-19 infections in the Premier League club, European football's governing body said on Saturday. UEFA said it had tried to find a viable solution to reschedule Thursday's match in London and ensure the group stage could be completed. …

Europa Conference League: UEFA says Tottenham-Rennes game is off after COVID outbreak
3 years ago

Europa Conference League: UEFA says Tottenham-Rennes game is off after COVID outbreak

Firstpost  

UEFA confirmed in a statement on Thursday the game would not go ahead, giving the organisation a headache over the rescheduling of the game. London: European football’s governing body UEFA has confirmed that Tottenham’s Europa Conference League game with Rennes on Thursday is off after a coronavirus outbreak in the Spurs camp. Tottenham announced on Wednesday that the Group G …

Tottenham Hotspur's Europa Conference League Game against Rennes Called Off Due to Covid-19
3 years, 1 month ago

Tottenham Hotspur's Europa Conference League Game against Rennes Called Off Due to Covid-19

News 18  

Tottenham Hotspur’s home Europa Conference League game against Rennes on Thursday has been called off due to the number of coronavirus cases in the Spurs squad, the Premier League club said in a statement on Wednesday. Coach Antonio Conte confirmed earlier that there had been 13 positive cases at Tottenham, eight players and five members of staff. “We can confirm …

Covid-hit Tottenham face nervous wait for further test results
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-hit Tottenham face nervous wait for further test results

Daily Mail  

The Premier League are braced for Tottenham to request the postponement of Sunday’s game against Brighton following their Covid outbreak. Seven Spurs players – all regulars in Antonio Conte’s first-team squad - and at least two members of staff had returned positive results from initial tests in the last few days, throwing plans for their forthcoming fixtures into chaos. Antonio …

Tottenham hit by Covid outbreak ahead of Rennes match
3 years, 1 month ago

Tottenham hit by Covid outbreak ahead of Rennes match

The Hindu  

Tottenham's plans for a busy period of games have been hurt by a coronavirus outbreak at the club. With a must-win Europa Conference League game against Rennes on Thursday and then Premier League games at Brighton and Leicester, Spurs' preparations look set to be severely impacted. It saw matches against Aston Villa and Fulham called off last season due to …

Premier League in dark over clubs' exemption from travel restrictions
3 years, 1 month ago

Premier League in dark over clubs' exemption from travel restrictions

Daily Mail  

The Premier League are seeking urgent clarification from the Government about their clubs' exemption from travel restrictions amid fears that next week's Champions League and Europa League ties could be affected by the spread of the Omicron Covid variant. Under the previous restrictions that were in place until October, elite players and athletes were able to avoid isolating by completing …

Bundesliga rejects stoppage call as COVID-19 cases soar in Germany
3 years, 1 month ago

Bundesliga rejects stoppage call as COVID-19 cases soar in Germany

The Hindu  

The German Football League on Wednesday rejected a call to halt the Bundesliga season for several weeks because of a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the country. The DFL, which runs the top two Bundesliga divisions, was responding to a call from second-tier club Erzgebirge Aue President, Helge Leonhardt, to stop play until December. READ: German sport facing disruption …

Premier League: Nearly seven in 10 players double-jabbed against coronavirus
3 years, 2 months ago

Premier League: Nearly seven in 10 players double-jabbed against coronavirus

Firstpost  

“The Premier League can confirm today that 81 percent of players have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose, with 68 percent now fully vaccinated,” the league said in a statement. London: Sixty-eight percent of Premier League players have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, the English top flight confirmed on Tuesday following criticism of hesitancy among footballers. Britain has one …

SPECIAL REPORT: Football's vaccine problem laid bare
3 years, 3 months ago

SPECIAL REPORT: Football's vaccine problem laid bare

Daily Mail  

The full scale of the Premier League's vaccination problem is laid bare in Sportsmail with almost two-thirds of top-flight players yet to be fully jabbed and many refusing altogether. Most of Newcastle's players have not been vaccinated despite seeing goalkeeper Karl Darlow lose two stone after being hospitalised Officials are complaining senior players are spreading conspiracy theories involving Bill Gates …

Premier League chiefs plead with government to allow stars to be exempt from travel quarantine
3 years, 4 months ago

Premier League chiefs plead with government to allow stars to be exempt from travel quarantine

Daily Mail  

Premier League chiefs are lobbying Government for quarantine exemptions to avoid their star players being forced to isolate in hotels and face missing key Premier League and Champions League matches. The likes of Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool may have to face time in quarantine after playing in World Cup qualifiers for their respective nations …

Covid 'almost halved' home advantage for Premier League teams
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid 'almost halved' home advantage for Premier League teams

Daily Mail  

Covid-19 and the ban on fans in stadiums almost halved the home advantage for teams in the English Premier League and other football leagues, a new study says. THE STUDY'S RESULTS Researchers found that home teams accrued significantly fewer points and scored fewer goals when crowds were absent. The researchers found, on average: - With fans present, teams won 0.39 …

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