Everton-Leicester on Tuesday postponed

The game againstLeicester was supposed to be played on December 19th.

The home match between the two teams has been postponed because the Foxes do not have enough players.

The game was called off because of injuries and players on Africa Cup of Nations duty.

If a club has 13 outfield players and one goalkeeper, they must play a game.

The 19th top-flight game off this season is related to the Pandemic.

The fixture was originally scheduled to be played on December 19th, but was changed to January due to cases in the squad.

The board made its decision in advance of the fixture to give clarity to the affected clubs and their fans.

We are aware that fans will be disappointed by the postponements, and we apologize for the disruption caused to supporters who planned on attending and watching the game.

The board assesses applications to postpone matches on a case-by-case basis, based on existing rules and adapted Covid-19 postponement guidance, implemented in light of the new Omicron variant.

The ability of a club to field a team, the status, severity and potential impact of the outbreak at the club, and the ability of the players to safely prepare for and play the match are some of the factors that the board will assess.