Soccer-Injuries, COVID-19 cases at Newcastle force Premier League to call off Everton game


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 29 Dec 2021

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Everton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 16, 2021 Fans get their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) passes checked outside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

(Reuters) -Everton's home Premier League game against Newcastle United on Thursday has been postponed after the visiting team said they were left with insufficient players to fulfil the fixture due to COVID-19 cases and injuries, the Premier League said on Tuesday.

It is the 16th Premier League game to be postponed due to COVID-19 cases and injuries this month.

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