Man Utd's Premier League recreation with Brighton on Saturday has been called off due to coronavirus at Man Utd. The fit turned into scheduled to take region at thirteen:30 CET.
It is the the second one Premier League game to be referred to as off for Man Utd this week after Tuesday's fixture at Brentford turned into also postponed. Unlike that time, a selection has been made properly earlier. The club have also confirmed that education has been suspended "for a short length."
"Manchester United can verify 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 path. The fitness of gamers and workforce is our priority. Given the range of players and assist team of workers having to isolate because of COVID-19, the club had no option apart from to request the in shape be rearranged. The Premier League Board took the choice to postpone primarily based on steering from medical advisors," United said in a statement earlier than apologising for any inconvience induced.
The choice method that five Premier League furniture had been referred to as off because of COVID seeing that ultimate Sunday and calls for a temporary halt to the season develop ever louder. It is likewise the second one Premier League fixture to be postponed on Thursday following Leicester versus Tottenham.
Man Utd are sixth on 27 points and will tour to Newcastle on 27th December even as Brighton are thirteenth on 20 points and could host Brentford on Boxing Day.
