| |  | | | Nicola Adam | | Associate Editor |
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Good afternoon, Right now the debate in football over Covid is a microcosm of the rest of the country - and it is unclear what to do next.
As I write this five of the scheduled 10 top-flight matches this weekend have been called off but the Premier League has so far resisted calls to suspend all action to “break the chain” of infections.
Each decision is taken on a case-by-case basis, but clubs are guided that if 14 or more players are available then permission will not be granted to postpone. Clubs will be expected to utilise under-21 players with suitable experience in the Premier League, the EFL or overseas.
By 1.30pm today 17 matches across the Championship, League One and League Two this weekend have also been postponed.
The league has introduced stricter Covid-19 protocols but revealed one in four EFL players did not currently have any intention to get vaccinated at all.
Meanwhile, across the leagues, football managers called for guidance and clarity - their voices echoed by wider society as the Omicron threat looms larger.
Time for a decision? Maybe ask VAR. Have a great weekend and enjoy all that Christmas prep! Regards, Nicola nicola.adam@jpimedia.co.uk Save twice this Christmas with £46 off a case of wines from Virgin Wines and over £22 off an annual digital subscription HERE | |
