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LONDON: The Premier League is not discussing a possible hiatus in the season due to the rise in COVID-19 infections in England, it said on Wednesday.
Fulham’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur was called off hours before Wednesday’s kick-off and the club reported multiple positive tests for coronavirus, with an outbreak at Manchester City causing their game at Everton on Monday to be canceled.
Several coaches have suggested that a hiatus would take pressure off the clubs, but the Premier League says it has no plans to do so.
“The Premier League has not discussed pausing the season,” he said in a statement.
“The League continues to rely on its COVID-19 protocols to allow games to be played as scheduled, and these protocols continue to have the full backing of the Government.
“With the health of the players and staff as a priority, the League also fully supports the way the clubs are implementing the protocols and rules.”
Last season of the Premier League resumed without fans in June after a three-month suspension with Operation Restart deemed a success as clubs avoided major outbreaks.
But the move to winter has been more challenging.
The Premier League said on Tuesday that 18 people had tested positive for the new coronavirus, the most in a week this season, and bottom line Sheffield United also reported several new cases.
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Fulham’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur was called off hours before Wednesday’s kick-off and the club reported multiple positive tests for coronavirus, with an outbreak at Manchester City causing their game at Everton on Monday to be canceled.
Several coaches have suggested that a hiatus would take pressure off the clubs, but the Premier League says it has no plans to do so.
“The Premier League has not discussed pausing the season,” he said in a statement.
“The League continues to rely on its COVID-19 protocols to allow games to be played as scheduled, and these protocols continue to have the full backing of the Government.
“With the health of the players and staff as a priority, the League also fully supports the way the clubs are implementing the protocols and rules.”
Last season of the Premier League resumed without fans in June after a three-month suspension with Operation Restart deemed a success as clubs avoided major outbreaks.
But the move to winter has been more challenging.
The Premier League said on Tuesday that 18 people had tested positive for the new coronavirus, the most in a week this season, and bottom line Sheffield United also reported several new cases.
