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Five Premier League games postponed due to Covid outbreaks

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3 years ago

December 17, 2021

Because of Covid-19 outbreaks, five Premier League games scheduled for this weekend have been postponed.

Following the announcement on Thursday morning that Manchester United’s game against Brighton on Saturday would be postponed, the Premier League said four more games would be rescheduled:

Saturday, December 18, 3 p.m., Southampton versus Brentford
Saturday, December 18, 3 p.m., Watford vs. Crystal Palace
Saturday, December 18, 3 p.m., West Ham United versus Norwich City
Leicester City vs. Everton – Sunday, December 19, 12 p.m.

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It means that five of the ten games scheduled for the weekend have been canceled, leaving only Aston Villa’s home match against Burnley and Leeds’ match against Arsenal to play on Saturday.

Despite the postponements, the Premier League continues to oppose a complete weekend program suspension.

More frequent testing, wearing facial coverings when indoors, observing social separation, and restricting treatment time have all been reinstated as emergency measures.

Several top-flight clubs are struggling to contain Covid-19 outbreaks as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads across the country, prompting the Premier League to take action just hours after Brentford head coach Thomas Frank called for the league to suspend this weekend’s round of fixtures.

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Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 months ago

June 3, 2024

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Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.

The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.

Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.

“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”

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Kylian Mbappé to join Real Madrid as new signing next week

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2 months ago

June 2, 2024

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After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.

In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.

As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.

“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.

“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”