The premierleague is ‘on a knife edge’ over soaring Covid cases, as three NFL games postponed Global state of play
The coronavirus is once again disrupting global sport, forcing the cancellation of English Premier League matches and the scrapping of a one-day cricket series.
“We all want the product to continue, I’m desperate to continue the program myself but I do think that the welfare of the players and supporters has to come first.”Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said it could soon become impossible to maintain the schedule as squads become overstretched by Covid absences and injuries.
Real Madrid have reported a number of positive tests, with Gareth Bale and Luka Modric among the players affected. Under Liga protocols, a club must have at least 13 players, at least five of them first-teamers and one a goalkeeper, available to play a match. The club also reported cases in its basketball team.– Cricket –
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