A coronavirus outbreak at Everton has pressured the postponement of the membership’s match at Burnley, the Premier League stated Friday.
It’s the third match of the Boxing Day lineup to be postponed as a part of a Sunday program that also options six video games.
The Premier League has now referred to as off 13 matches due to coronavirus points in two weeks, with gamers having to isolate after testing constructive or if they’re unvaccinated and a detailed contact of a COVID-19 case.
Everton’s request to postpone their Boxing Day away fixture at Burnley has been accepted following a Premier League Board assembly this morning
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Everton had requested for the postponement citing virus circumstances and accidents, and the league’s board “regrettably approved” the request.
“The Board reviewed the club’s request today to postpone the match following further injuries to their squad. They concluded that the club will not be able to fulfill their fixture this weekend as a result of an insufficient number of players available to play due to COVD-19 cases and injuries,” the league stated in an announcement.
On Thursday, coronavirus outbreaks at Leeds and Watford pressured postponements of their Sunday matches. Leeds was scheduled to journey to Liverpool and Watford was set to play at Wolverhampton.
“While recognizing a number of clubs are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, it is the clubs’ and the league’s collective intention to continue the current fixture schedule where safely possible,” the league stated.