Another match in the Premier League round of 16 was postponed because Covid-19, this time, was a match between Tottenham and Fulham.
The match at Tottenham Hotspurs could not go as expected
After 4 consecutive unsuccessful matches in the Premier League, Tottenham is expected to regain joy when playing at home and hosting a “red light” opponent, Fulham in round 16. However, a few hours before The ball rolled, the match between these two London clubs was postponed.
As scheduled, the London derby between Tottenham and Fulham will take place at 18:00 on December 30 (01:00 on December 31, Vietnam time). However, due to the sudden increase in the number of cases of Covid-19 by Fulham Club, the organization board of the Premier League had to postpone the match.
This is the second match within the framework of the 16th round of the Premier League but could not go as planned because Covid-19. Before that, the match between Everton and Man City was forced to reschedule because the Manchester City representative recorded more Covid-19 cases, supposedly 3 players with a few staff members.
The British press recently speculated that the Organization Committee of the Premier League considered an unusual 2-week break in January due to the complicated development. But according to the latest announcement, the Premier League is confident to control the situation and let the matches go as planned.
Fulham is the third club in the Premier League 2020/21 that is “attacked” strongly by Covid-19. Previously, Newcastle and Man City were two “victims” and had to postpone the match reluctantly.
