English Premiership suffers first postponement due to virus


It’s off: General view of the Etihad Stadium as the match is postponed. — Reuters

LONDON: Arsenal’s game at Manchester City was postponed after players from the London club were put into quarantine, making it the first Premier League fixture to be called off because of the new coronavirus.

Arsenal said players and four staff had been isolated at their homes after coming into contact with the owner of Greek club Olympiakos, who has tested positive for Covid-19.

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