Premier League: Europe is currently in the midst of rising COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron strain. Over the past couple of weeks, multiple Premier League clubs have reported COVID-19 outbreaks resulting in a couple of matches getting postponed. Following the alarming rise in cases, quite a few managers have raised questions regarding the Premier League’s coronavirus related stance. Follow Premier League Live updates on InsideSport.IN
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Meanwhile, Brentford boss Thomas Frank has called for the Premier League to postpone all of this weekend’s game as the Omicron Covid variant is spreading like wildfire. According to Thomas Frank, this will help break the chain of infection.
Premier League: Managers unhappy with PL COVID-19 rules, Manchester United’s clash against Brighton remains a doubt, check details
“We think we should postpone the full round of Premier League games this weekend,” he said on Thursday morning.
“Covid cases are going through the roof at all Premier League clubs, everyone is dealing with it and having problems.
“To postpone this round and also the Carabao Cup round would give everyone a week at least, or four or five days to clean and do everything at the training ground so everything is clean and you break the chain.”
Meanwhile, Manchester United’s match against Brighton continues to be in doubt. Manchester United have reported more positive coronavirus cases after the squad returned to training.
The Red Devils had shut first-team operations and their training ground on Monday after a rise in coronavirus cases that resulted in Tuesday’s Premier League game against Brentford getting postponed.
Premier League: Managers unhappy with PL COVID-19 rules, Manchester United’s clash against Brighton remains a doubt, check details
United did train on Wednesday but without the players who had returned positive tests.
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There has been no indication as yet that the Blues’ clash with Everton on Thursday is under threat,
Brighton’s scheduled meeting with Tottenham on Sunday was postponed due to a Covid outbreak at the north London club, while Brentford versus Manchester United and Watford’s trip to Burnley were called off in similar circumstances on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.
Premier League: Managers unhappy with PL COVID-19 rules, Manchester United’s clash against Brighton remains a doubt, check details
Speaking of the apparent lack of consistency in decision-making, the Brighton boss continued: “You obviously have to think everyone is doing things in the best intentions. There will be frustration with that.
“It would be better if it was more transparent but at the same time you’re talking about medical information so I don’t know how transparent that can be. I think the path we’re on, I’m not sure how long we can stay on it for.”
Similar sentiments were shared by Brendan Rodgers with Leicester’s plea for postponement not being granted.
“Yeah. We’ve looked at that. Unfortunately for us we weren’t granted any dispensation which is obviously disappointing.
Premier League: Managers unhappy with PL COVID-19 rules, Manchester United’s clash against Brighton remains a doubt, check details
“We’re a team and a club that have always wanted to support all the measures and everything else, but maybe when you need a little bit of support with the extreme situation that we’re in, we weren’t able to get that which was disappointing.”
In the latest round of coronavirus testing, 42 Premier League players and staff tested positive in what was the highest recorded number in a seven-day period since testing began in May 2020.
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