Manchester City’s Premier League visit to Everton on Monday was postponed after multiple new positive tests for coronavirus were detected at City, the club confirmed.
“Based on strong medical advice the Premier League, in consultation with both clubs, have decided to postpone the fixture,” City said in a statement.
City announced on Christmas Day there had been four positive tests at the club for players Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus and two staff members.
“After the latest round of Covid-19 testing, the club returned a number of positive cases, in addition to the four already reported on Christmas Day,” City’s statement added.
City’s training ground has been closed for an indeterminate period after a number of their players tested positive for Covid-19 following the latest round of testing. The club had confirmed four positive tests on Christmas Day, including those for Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus, with unconfirmed reports that a further three players have now tested positive.
A Premier League board meeting agreed to rearrange the fixture after taking medical advice before postponing a game that would have been attended by 2,000 home supporters – a decision that left Everton frustrated and disappointed.
“Our players were prepared for the game, as were both the team staff and everyone at Goodison,” said the statement. “Matchday is the most important date in our calendar. And this was a big one. Whilst Everton will always have public safety uppermost, we will be requesting full disclosure of all the information that Manchester City provided to the Premier League so the club can be clear on why
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Published 28 December 2020
Manchester City’s Premier League visit to Everton on Monday was postponed after multiple new positive tests for coronavirus were detected at City, the club confirmed.
“Based on strong medical advice the Premier League, in consultation with both clubs, have decided to postpone the fixture,” City said in a statement.
City announced on Christmas Day there had been four positive tests at the club for players Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus and two staff members.
“After the latest round of Covid-19 testing, the club returned a number of positive cases, in addition to the four already reported on Christmas Day,” City’s statement added.
Everton Football Club regret the postponement of tonight s match against Manchester City - not only for the 2,000 fans who would have been attending, but for supporters on Merseyside and across the world, a club statement read. Image: Manchester City announced on Christmas Day that Gabriel Jesus (pictured) and Kyle Walker had tested positive, along with two staff members Our players were prepared for the game, as were both the team staff and everyone at Goodison. Matchday is the most important date in our calendar. And this was a big one. Whilst Everton will always have public safety uppermost, we will be requesting full disclosure of all the information that Manchester City provided to the Premier League, so the club can be clear on why this decision was taken.
Man City s clash at Everton postponed due to multiple Covid-19 cases
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Manchester City s Premier League visit to Everton on Monday was postponed after multiple new positive tests for coronavirus were detected at City, the club confirmed. Based on strong medical advice the Premier League, in consultation with both clubs, have decided to postpone the fixture, City said in a statement.
City announced on Christmas Day there had been four positive tests at the club for players Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus and two staff members. After the latest round of Covid-19 testing, the club returned a number of positive cases, in addition to the four already reported on Christmas Day, City s statement added.