Why is the Spurs game postponed vs Leicester- PL takes decision after Covid-19 outbreak

Tottenham’s Premier League match against Leicester on Thursday has been postponed due to a Covid-19 outbreak in the Foxes’ squad.  And Alley Sport brings you the information regarding Why is the Spurs game postponed.

Following the confirmation of more positive coronavirus cases on Thursday morning, Leicester made a second request to the Premier League to have the match called off.

The Premier League’s rejection of the Foxes’ initial request to postpone the match was “disappointing,” according to Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers.

“Leicester City can confirm that the Premier League Board has decided to postpone Thursday night’s fixture against Tottenham Hotspur,” a club statement said. “The decision was taken with guidance from medical advisors after the Club resubmitted its application for postponement after confirmation this morning (Thursday) of further positive tests for Covid-19 within the first team squad. As a result, the club has an insufficient number of First Team players available to fulfil the match.”

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The postponement came just hours after Brentford head coach Thomas Frank requested on the Premier League to postpone this weekend’s round of fixtures because to Covid-19 outbreaks affecting numerous top-flight clubs.

Why is the Spurs game postponed vs Leicester- PL takes decision after Covid-19 outbreak

The two Premier League games that have been cancelled this week are Manchester United’s trip to Brentford on Tuesday and Watford’s trip to Burnley.

“The Premier League Board has postponed Leicester City’s match against Tottenham Hotspur tonight due to an increase in positive COVID-19 cases within Leicester’s squad today,” a Premier League statement said.

“In light of the new information, Leicester applied this morning for the fixture to be called off due to an ongoing outbreak within the squad, which has resulted in more players and staff testing positive for Covid-19 today. “This has left the club with an insufficient number of players available to fulfil the match.”

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Spurs now have three Premier League matches to reschedule, with their encounter against Burnley two weeks ago also being postponed due to inclement weather.

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte revealed on Wednesday that the Leicester match had been postponed to allow them to play the Europa Conference League encounter against Rennes that had been forced to be postponed last week.

Tottenham confirmed the match had been called off, but did not release a statement of their own.

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