Premier League postpones Burnley's game against Watford after a Covid-19 outbreak in the visiting team
"The decision was taken following guidance from medical advisers due to an ongoing Covid-19 outbreak within Watford’s squad. As a result, the club has an insufficient number of First Team players available to fulfil the match," the Premier League said in a statement.The Premier League's rules state that if a team cannot raise 14 players then a game can be postponed.
"The decision was taken following guidance from medical advisers due to an ongoing Covid-19 outbreak within Watford’s squad. As a result, the club has an insufficient number of First Team players available to fulfil the match," the Premier League said in a statement. Manchester United's scheduled game at Brentford on Tuesday was postponed after United closed their training ground due to Covid-19 cases.
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers said his team had nine players out due to Covid-19 and "other medical issues", adding that the integrity of the competition is at stake in what is a "testing time of the year" with teams often playing at least twice a week.
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