Manchester United vs Brighton: Match postponed due to Covid

Manchester United vs Brighton Match Postponed: Fourth Premier League match postponed with rise in Covid cases; Official statement confirms

Shallon Lewis

Thursday, Dec 16, 2021 9:04 pm

Manchester United vs Brighton: Fourth Premier League match postponed – Another Manchester United game gets postponed due to the rise in Covid cases in the Premier League as United were bound to play Brighton & Hove Albion. Manchester United can confirm that our Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion, scheduled for Saturday 18 December […]

Manchester United vs Brighton: Fourth Premier League match postponed – Another Manchester United game gets postponed due to the rise in Covid cases in the Premier League as United were bound to play Brighton & Hove Albion. Manchester United can confirm that our Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion, scheduled for Saturday 18 December at 12:30 GMT, has been postponed and will be rescheduled in due course. Follow Live updates on InsideSport.IN

Manchester United’s fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend has been postponed by the #PL Board today

It is the League’s intention to continue its current fixture schedule where safely possible

Full statement: https://t.co/47IkXOXx8T pic.twitter.com/C9MDuiYaHU

— Premier League (@premierleague) December 16, 2021

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM MANCHESTER UNITED:

“The health of players and staff is our priority. Given the number of players and support staff having to isolate due to COVID-19, the club had no option other than to request the match be rearranged. The Premier League Board took the decision to postpone based on guidance from medical advisors.

We will also suspend football training operations at the Carrington Training Complex for a short period to help reduce risk of further transmission.

We regret any disappointment and inconvenience caused to fans by the postponement.”

The Premier League have confirmed that Saturday’s fixture with Brighton has been postponed.#MUFC | #MUNBHA

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 16, 2021

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM PREMIER LEAGUE:

Manchester United’s fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend has been postponed by the Premier League Board today. It is with regret that this is the fourth Premier League fixture to have been postponed in the past week. While recognising a number of clubs are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, it is the League’s intention to continue its current fixture schedule where safely possible. The health and wellbeing of all concerned remains our priority.

Manchester United vs Brighton: Fourth Premier League match postponed with rise in Covid cases; Official statement confirms

Regarding Manchester United’s game on Saturday, the club continues to have an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak within their squad, which has left them unable to field a team for the match at Old Trafford. A significant number of COVID-19 cases led to their game against Brentford FC being called off earlier this week, and today additional positive tests have been confirmed.

The Board assesses applications to postpone matches on a case-by-case basis, based on existing rules and COVID-19 postponement guidance issued to all clubs.

It will assess a number of factors, including the ability of a club to field a team; the status, severity and potential impact of the COVID-19 outbreak at the club; and the ability of the players to safely prepare for and play the match. The Board must also consider the wider risks to the opposition and other people the club may come into contact with.

In light of the recent rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Premier League has reintroduced Emergency Measures. These include protocols such as more frequent testing, wearing face coverings while indoors, observing social distancing and limiting treatment time.

Manchester United on Thursday confirmed that their Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion, scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed and will be rescheduled in due course.

Manchester United vs Brighton: Fourth Premier League match postponed with rise in Covid cases; Official statement confirms

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