LONDON: The Clash of the Premier League Watford at Burnley was postponed less than three hours before kick-off because of the “Covid outbreak ongoing” in the Hornets team on Wednesday.
Burnley revealed the match at Turf Moor was canceled at the last minute after their opponents were hit by Coronavirus.
“Burnley Football Club can confirm the match tonight against Watford has been postponed because of the ongoing Covid outbreak in opposition forces,” Claret said in a statement.
It was the third Premier League match which was postponed because Covid in the last week when the new Omicron variant caused catastrophe to the top English.
Tottenham’s trip to Brighton, last week was summoned because of the plague at the North London club, while Manchester United’s match in Brentford on Tuesday was canceled after the positive test of the Old Trafford club.
Some matches in the second level championship have also been postponed recently because of the Covid case.
“With regret the Premier League Board has postponed Burnley FC home appliances against Watford FC,” said a Premier League statement.
“The decision was taken after guidance from the medical advisor because of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak in the Watford squad.
As a result, the club has the number of first team players who are insufficient to meet the match.” The Premier League understands this decision.
Will disappoint and thwart fans who will attend the match tonight and apologize for the inconvenience and disruption caused by the short notice.
“In considering any application to delay, the Board considers a series of sports and medical factors.
Every decision is taken based on cases per case with the health of each of the most important people.” United, Tottenham, Brighton, Leicester, Norwich and Aston Villa have been hit by a virus during the past week.
The Premier League has responded to the more positive cases by introducing a strict virus protocol.
Players and staff must take a lateral flow test every time they enter their club’s training ground.
Two weekly PCR testing was also reported to have been introduced after the meeting ‘club shareholders on Tuesday.
Increased testing will sit next to other introduced emergency measures, including facial cover, limiting time in the treatment room and observing social distance.
Burnley Clash Watford was postponed because of the Covid outbreak
