[Sport] Positive Covid-19 tests at Fulham put game at Tottenham in doubt

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Fulham boss Scott Parker did not take charge of his team's goalless draw with Southampton on Boxing after someone in his household tested positive for Covid-19

 

 

- Fulham's Premier League match at Tottenham on Wednesday is in doubt because of new coronavirus cases at the west London club.

-The fixture is due to kick-off at 18:00 GMT at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

- On Tuesday the latest round of Premier League coronavirus testing found 18 people had the virus - the highest recorded in the testing programme.

- Sheffield United have confirmed they had "numerous positive tests" in the latest round of testing.

- On Monday, Manchester City's Premier League match at Everton was postponed four hours before kick-off at Goodison Park because of an outbreak of coronavirus at the club.

- Everton said they would request "full disclosure" of the information City provided to the Premier League that led to the postponement.

- Newcastle United's match at Aston Villa, scheduled for 4 December, was postponed following a "significant increase" in cases at the Magpies' training ground.

- Fulham boss Scott Parker did not take charge of his team's goalless draw with Southampton on Boxing Day after someone in

his household tested positive for Covid-19. Parker was due to return to the dugout at Tottenham.

- In the EFL, coronavirus outbreaks at clubs saw seven of Tuesday's 12 scheduled League One games postponed.

- In League Two, Morecambe's games - at Bolton Wanderers and Bradford - have been postponed because of a coronavirus outbreak at the Mazuma Stadium.

- In the Championship, Rotherham boss Paul Warne claimed fears of a points deduction stopped his "obliterated" Millers calling off Tuesday's derby with Barnsley.

- Rotherham have not played since 16 December as Covid-19 cases caused games against Derby and Middlesbrough to be postponed.

- After an isolation period, Warne said another player has now shown symptoms.