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Leicester City’s Premier League game against Norwich City has been postponed to New Year’s Day.
The game, which was scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at King Power Stadium, has been suspended due to a lack of players in the squad.
Norwich – at least 10 missing players – has asked to be suspended from the Premier League after explaining how his side have been devastated by injuries and the positive Covid-19 trial.
Leicester City’s New Years Day game against Norwich City has been postponed
With Saturday’s game postponed, this is Fox’s third game to be suspended less than a month after the rescheduled fixtures against Tottenham and Everton.
Both clubs confirmed the news on Thursday evening, with the Premier League providing more details in a statement.
Norwich published the following: Reporting: ‘Norwich City can confirm that the club’s scheduled game against Leicester City (Saturday 1 January) has been postponed following a decision by the Premier League side.
The match was postponed after a PCR test confirmed a positive result for COVID-19 and injuries to the Norwich squad.
“People who test positive for COVID-19 are completing a period of self-isolation, in accordance with Premier League regulations and government guidelines.
Norwich – at least 10 players are missing – has been suspended from the league
According to reports, Norwich struggled to form a five-man squad on Thursday and was later drastically reduced by absences and injuries from VOCs.
“The club apologize for any inconvenience to Leicester City and the support team. Details of rescheduled match dates and other ticketing arrangements will be announced in due course.
The Premier League wrote: “Following Norwich City’s request, the Premier League sides met today and unfortunately agreed to postpone the club’s game at the King Power Stadium in Leicester City, scheduled for Saturday January 1 at 3:00 p.m. GMT.
The board accepted Norwich’s request due to the lack of the required number of players (13 outfielders and a goalkeeper) for the game at the club due to a government-19 case and d ‘a wound.
“A decision of the board of directors was taken before the match to explain to the clubs concerned and their fans. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by supporters’ “celebration plans”.
Based on Reporting, Norwich struggled to put together a five-person squad in practice on Thursday afternoon and then were sharply reduced due to absences and injuries from co-riding.
Manager Dean Smith previously criticized the league for not caring about player well-being
Manager Dean Smith previously criticized the league for not caring about the well-being of players following his loss to Crystal Palace.
He said: “I didn’t have a lot of choice with the squad and the sub-teams today. “If this is what the Premier League needs, so be it.
“In the current climate, we should never ask a player for that job. The player will be at the top of the injury list.
“The three of us who went with us yesterday. Max Aarons, Teemu Pukki, and Todd Cantwell all stepped out. It is a very difficult time, not only for us, but for everyone at the moment.
“The semi-annual report, I say to the players: it is not enough, it has to be better. If they want to keep the resemblance to a Premier League side, we have to change that very quickly. It won’t help if you only have 10 senior players.
Norwich has apologized to fans for the inconvenience caused by the delay
The postponement of Saturday’s game could benefit Jamie Ward – who could be out for up to four weeks with a hamstring injury (above) against Liverpool.
Postponed the match mark for Saturday This is Fox’s third game to be suspended less than a month after games against Tottenham and Everton were postponed.
However, the delay will benefit Jamie Ward – who could be out for up to four weeks with a hamstring injury sustained in Tuesday’s game against Liverpool.
“Jamie comes out. It could be the next three or four weeks, ”Rodgers said. – It’s the femur. He could be a soldier, and that’s what he wanted to do, but the scans showed it.
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