Premier League game delayed for rise of COVID-19 cases

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A Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham has been postponed upon Fulham's request for the multiple coronavirus cases among the team.

“Fulham lodged a request with the Premier League Board to rearrange the fixture following a significant rise in positive COVID-19 cases, as well as a number of players showing symptoms today,“ the Premier League said in a statement on Wednesday.

“The Premier League Board has consulted its medical advisors and the decision to postpone the game has been taken as a precaution and with the health of players and staff as the priority. The group will now be retested immediately.“

The match was supposed to be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday.