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  • COVID-hit Tottenham dangers forfeit as UEFA scraps Rennes recreation

    Tottenham’s postponed Europa Conference League recreation towards Rennes won’t be performed, UEFA stated Saturday, placing Spurs prone to having to forfeit the match and be eradicated from the competitors.
    Tottenham stated this week it couldn’t play Thursday as scheduled due to its COVID-19 outbreak that additionally pressured the postponement of the staff’s Premier League match at Brighton on Sunday.
    The French membership accused Tottenham of creating an “unilateral decision” to postpone the sport, and UEFA introduced early Saturday that the golf equipment had not been in a position to agree on a date to reschedule the match.

    UEFA have launched the next assertion relating to our Europa Conference League fixture towards Stade Rennais.
    We shall proceed to replace supporters as issues progress.
    — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 11, 2021
    “Unfortunately, despite all efforts, a solution that could work for both clubs could not be found,” UEFA stated.

    The match is the final of the group stage of the competitors, with Tottenham needing a win to complete second within the group. A draw or a loss would remove the London membership. Rennes has already clinched first place within the group.
    UEFA stated the sport can be referred to its disciplinary physique for a ruling “in accordance with Annex J” of its competitors laws. Those laws state that if a recreation that was postponed due to COVID-19 instances can’t be rescheduled, the staff that couldn’t play on the unique date can be handed a 3-0 forfeit loss.
    Eight Tottenham gamers and 5 members of workers had examined constructive for the coronavirus. The staff additionally closed its coaching heart as a precaution.

  • Covid-19 constructive Vaughan dropped by BT Sport channel from Ashes protection

    Former England captain Michael Vaughan has been dropped from BT Sport channel’s Ashes protection starting December 8, following allegations that he had made racist remarks throughout his stint at Yorkshire county membership in 2009.
    The growth comes a number of days after the BBC’s determination to take away him from their TV protection of the collection.
    Azeem Rafiq, the previous Yorkshire cricketer, had alleged that Vaughan had stated “there are too many of you lot” following the number of 4 gamers of Asian heritage in a county fixture in 2009.
    Vaughan, who denied the allegations, apologised final week for the “hurt” induced to Rafiq throughout his time as a participant at Yorkshire.

    Vaughan, who on Wednesday introduced that he has examined constructive for COVID-19, will nonetheless be concerned within the Ashes protection by way of his commentary function with Fox Sports, the Australian host broadcaster.

    I’ve needed to delay my flight to Australia till subsequent week due to a constructive Covid check, which is irritating. But at the very least I’ll keep away from the rain in Brisbane for a number of days! And I’ll be no extra beneath cooked than each groups after I get there.!! #Ashes
    — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 1, 2021
    “The recent report presented to UK Parliament uncovering institutional racism within cricket and specifically Yorkshire County Cricket Club is extremely disappointing and a concern for all,” the channel stated in an announcement as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
    “Given these recent events and the controversy with the situation we have taken the decision that including Michael Vaughan within our Ashes coverage would not be editorially appropriate or fit with BT Sport’s values.”

    BT Sport stated will probably be taking a “hybrid” strategy to their protection, with Vaughan’s on-air stints to be overlaid with studio evaluation.

    “As a result of Covid and travel restrictions BT Sport had made the decision to take our commentary feed from the Australian host broadcaster,” the channel stated.
    “We are still finalising plans but we are assessing the option of taking a hybrid approach, using Fox commentary where possible with the aim of putting our own commentary team in place if necessary.”
    Meanwhile, Vaughan introduced on Twitter that his arrival in Australia will probably be delayed by every week as a result of a constructive COVID-19 check.
    “I’ve had to delay my flight to Australia until next week because of a positive Covid test, which is frustrating. But at least I’ll avoid the rain in Brisbane for a few days! And I’ll be no more under cooked than both teams when I get there.!!” he tweeted.

  • Dortmund’s Hazard and Wolfsburg’s Casteels have COVID-19

    Borussia Dortmund’s Thorgan Hazard examined constructive for COVID-19 on Monday and can miss the Champions League sport at Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday.
    Dortmund stated the 28-year-old Hazard didn’t have contact with any teammates on Monday or Sunday, and that the Belgium ahead was self-isolating.
    Also on Monday, Wolfsburg stated goalkeeper Koen Casteels had examined constructive forward of Tuesday’s Champions League sport at Sevilla.
    Hazard and Casteels have been along with the Belgium squad final week, together with Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who examined constructive final week.

    Neither German membership stated anybody else must isolate as contacts of Hazard or Casteels.
    “All members of the Dortmund first-team squad and the under-23s, as well as both teams’ support staff, are 100% vaccinated or recovered,” the membership stated.
    “Further quarantine measures are from that point of view not necessary.”
    Dortmund’s state of affairs contrasts sharply with league rival Bayern Munich. The Bavarian crew has 5 unvaccinated gamers in quarantine after that they had contact with an contaminated individual or individuals, whereas it additionally has two gamers who examined constructive for COVID-19.
    Bayern is taking a depleted facet to its Champions League sport at Dynamo Kyiv on Tuesday.
    Dortmund hosts Bayern for a probably decisive sport within the Bundesliga on Dec. 4.