LONDON (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur’s residence Europa Conference League game against Rennes on Thursday has been called off due to the variety of coronavirus circumstances within the Spurs squad, the Premier League membership stated in an announcement on Wednesday.
Coach Antonio Conte confirmed earlier that there had been 13 constructive circumstances at Tottenham, eight gamers and 5 members of employees.
“We can verify that our UEFA Europa Conference League Group G residence fixture against Stade Rennais won’t happen tomorrow after a variety of constructive COVID-19 circumstances on the membership, the assertion learn,” Tottenham stated.
“Discussions are ongoing with UEFA and we will present an extra replace on this fixture in due course.
“Additionally, the membership has been suggested to shut the primary group space of its coaching centre at the moment, within the pursuits of the well being and security of gamers and employees.”
It was unclear whether or not different Spurs video games might be affected.
They are scheduled to play Brighton & Hove Albion within the Premier League on Sunday, Leicester City on Dec. 16 and Liverpool on Dec. 19.
“The scenario makes me very upset as a result of the scenario is critical,” Conte instructed a information convention on Wednesday.
“It’s contagious and there’s a massive an infection. Now we’re a bit scared as a result of tomorrow we do not know what is going to occur.
“Every day, we’re having extra positives. This shouldn’t be a great scenario.”
(Reporting by Peter Hall, enhancing by Ed Osmond)
