OFFICIAL: Everton-Man. City postponed due to covid-19 outbreak



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The English League confirmed the postponement of Everton-Manchester City, a match that was scheduled for this Monday, due to several cases of covid-19 in the staff of the training led by Pep Guardiola.

Manchester City has submitted a request to the Premier League to postpone the match following an increase in positive COVID-19 test results received by the club this morning, in addition to the cases already reported on Christmas Day. This increase in cases raised doubts and the management of the Premier League received medical advice that the match should be postponed, “read a statement from the English League.

“Management agreed to postpone the game as a precautionary measure, and more tests will be done tomorrow. The decision was made with the health of the players and staff as a priority ”.

It is recalled that last Saturday the positive cases of Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus, as well as two members of the technical team, had already been announced. This Monday it was not revealed how many new cases were detected, but the English press speaks of at least five more.

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