Europa Conference League among Tottenham and Rennes turned into officially referred to as off following numerous effective instances at Spurs.&#one hundred sixty;
Spurs teach Antonio Conte found out eight players and 5 contributors of body of workers had examined fine for COVID-19 admitting the outbreak has left absolutely everyone scared. Rennes have now accused Spurs of creating a 'unilateral selection' to postpone the Thursday clash.&#one hundred sixty;
"We can verify that our UEFA Europa Conference League Group G home fixture in opposition to Stade Rennais will now not take vicinity after some of fine Covid-19 cases at the club," examine a Tottenham announcement.
"Following the press launch published via Tottenham at nine pm, this Wednesday, Stade Rennais FC would like to make clear the subsequent records," the Ligue 1 club stated.
"In a video conference at 7.45 pm between representatives of UEFA, Tottenham, and SRFC, the Spurs director of soccer (Fabio Paratici) introduced their purpose no longer to play the UEFA Europa Conference League recreation on Thursday evening."
"(This is a) unilateral choice which has no longer been confirmed by way of UEFA in any way. The Tottenham consultant did no longer need to announce the quantity of gamers laid low with Covid when the rule of thumb states that a match have to be performed so long as the crew has thirteen outfielders and a keeper."
Spurs will need a win against Rennes to stand a threat of qualifying for the very last 32 of the Conference League.&#a hundred and sixty;
