Liverpool’s Premier League match with Leeds United and Watford’s go to to Wolves on Boxing Day have each been postponed as a consequence of Covid-19 instances among the many away squads.
Each Leeds and Watford put in requests this week to name off their respective video games, which had been scheduled for 12.30pm on Sunday 26 December.
Leeds’ squad had already been decimated by accidents and sickness, forcing Marcelo Bielsa to call a number of youth gamers amongst his substitutes of their weekend defeat by Arsenal. Recent instances of Covid-19 within the camp have additional restricted his choices, and the membership’s coaching floor has been closed after recommendation from the UK Well being Safety Company.
Watford nonetheless have a number of gamers in isolation following instances within the build-up to final weekend’s postponed fixture with Crystal Palace. Nonetheless, their match with West Ham on 28 December is predicted to go forward.
The Premier League stated its board had taken the selections as early as doable to be able to keep away from conditions which have arisen in current weeks when matches have been known as off with as little as two hours’ discover, like Burnley’s go to to Aston Villa, a lot to the ire of travelling supporters.
The league stated in an announcement: “The Board right now was capable of make its selections upfront of Boxing Day to present readability to golf equipment and their supporters. We apologise for the inconvenience and disruption brought about to these followers’ festive plans.
“The League is conscious that the choice to postpone these two matches will disappoint supporters and understands their frustrations at a particular time of yr when followers look ahead to attending and watching soccer video games. The League goals to offer as a lot readability as doable, however sadly postponements typically should be made at quick discover, as security is the precedence. The League will endeavour to maintain supporters up to date if video games turn into in danger on a matchday.”
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