Premier League clubs decide against circuit breaker after meeting over Covid outbreaks

The league decided against postponing a full round of games.

The league maintained that the fixtures would continue where safe possible after six of the 10 matches were postponed on Thursday.

The league decided to continue with the schedule after the meeting on Monday.

The FA is considering scrapping third and fourth-round FA Cup replays in order to reduce fixture congestion.

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The soccer Saturday panel discuss what will happen next after several matches in the premier league were postponed this week after multiple players and staff received positive Covid tests.

The integrity of the competition is being threatened by some sides in the league who believe the situation will improve if they stop, while others believe the next round of games should have been called off.

There are fears that more games will be postponed because of rising Covid cases, despite the decision to continue as planned.

There would be an increased workload on players who are available to play in games that go ahead, and there is a real fear among clubs that they will have to go back to playing games without fans.

Managers and captains are going to have separate meetings.

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Unvaccinated players are a constant threat and how they affect a club is explained by the coach.

The decision to call off the game between Villa and Clarets was made just over two hours before the game was due to start.

Despite their seven positive cases, the request to delay the match at Wolves was rejected.

The risk of health and safety to the players was put in a huge risk by Covid. I don't know if I'll catch Covid. I hope I won't catch it.

The EFL says it is maintaining constant open dialogue with all clubs over the situation.

The Carabao Cup quarter-finals are going to go ahead this week.

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The match against Wolves was not called off due to the covid outbreak in the team, but Thomas Tuchel was happy with the performance of the team, even though he was unhappy that the match was not called off.

What are the rules for postponements?

The Premier League board will only allow the rearrangement or postponement of a league match in exceptional circumstances according to the handbook.

The board make calls on a case-by-case basis, and by way of guidance from the league, permission for a postponement will not be granted if a club has more than 14 players available.

The ability of a club to field a team, the status of the Covid-19 outbreak at the club, and the ability of the players to safely prepare for and play the match are some of the factors that will be assessed by the league.

The board needs to consider the risks to the opposition and other people the club may come into contact with.

Which games have been called off?

The game is on Sunday December 12, the premier league.

The game is on Tuesday December 14, the premier league.

The game is on Wednesday December 15, in the premier league.

The game is on Thursday December 16.

The Man Utd vs BRIGHTON game is on December 18.

Saturday December 18th, the premier league.

The game is on Saturday December 18 in the premier league.

The West Ham vsNorwich game is on December 18.

Saturday December 18th, the premier league.

The game is on Sunday December 19 in the premier league.

When could the games be rearranged?

The weather has forced the postponement of Spurs' game at the end of November.

Due to their involvement in the Club World Cup, the fixture pile-up has been made worse by the Covid suspensions.

There is a tournament in the United Arab Emirates between February 3 and 12 that could cause the club to miss a game. The home game with Arsenal on February 12 will be re-arranged with the fixture having to be played later in the season.