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Laga Aston Villa vs Burnley definitely postponed. This decision was taken after an increase in cases COVID-19 in the care squad Steven Gerrard the.
The postponement of the match was announced on Saturday (12/18/2021) at 12:40 Birmingham time, less than three hours before kickoff. Even so, Aston Villa did not mention how many people in the squad were infected. Names are also kept secret.
“Aston Villa can confirm that today’s Premier League match against Birmingham has been postponed due to the increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases in our squad,” read a statement. Aston Villa.
“All individuals who have tested positive are now undergoing isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocols and guidelines.”
“We apologize to Burnley for the inconvenience, as well as to our supporters and Burnley supporters for attending this match, but acted swiftly this morning to minimize the impact,” the statement concluded.
Aston Villa vs Burnley It was the sixth Premier League game Week 18 to be postponed, or the 10th this month overall, but the Premier League is still adamant on continuing the season. Match postponements, if required, will be reviewed on an individual basis.
Premier League matches that have been postponed throughout December 2021:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur – Sunday, 12 December
Brentford vs Manchester United – Tuesday, 14 December
Burnley vs Watford – Wednesday, 15 December
Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur – Thursday, 16 December
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion – Saturday, 18 December
Southampton vs Brentford – Saturday, 18 December
Watford vs Crystal Palace – Saturday, 18 December
West Ham United vs Norwich City – Saturday, 18 December
Aston Villa vs Burnley – Saturday, 18 December
Everton vs Leicester City – Sunday, 19 December
Premier League matches still to be played this weekend:
Leeds United vs Arsenal – Sunday, 19 December at 12:30 CET
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea – Sunday, 19 December at 21.00 CEST
Newcastle United vs Manchester City – Sunday, 19 December at 21.00 CEST
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool – Sunday, 19 December at 11:30 CET
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