Why Premier League will continue despite fresh virus concerns
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta (right) collides with Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish (left) during their English Premier League at Stamford Bridge in London on December 28, 2020.
Tottenham's home match against Fulham was scrapped just three hours before the scheduled 2100 EAT kick-off after a number of Covid-19 cases at the visiting club
It is the third top-flight game to be wiped out by the virus, following Newcastle's match with Aston Villa earlier this month and Monday's game between Everton and Manchester City
Press reports said representatives of some Premier League clubs had discussed a two-week "cooling off" period next month, and West Brom boss Sam Allardyce backed the so-called "circuit-breaker"
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The Premier League said on Wednesday it had "no plans" to pause the season and had confidence in its protocols after a third English top-flight match was postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks.
