Soccer-Premier League fixtures hit by COVID-19 as postponements rise


Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Watford - Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain - December 10, 2021 Brentford manager Thomas Frank applauds fans after the match REUTERS/David Klein

LONDON, England (Reuters) - The Premier League fixture list was thrown into chaos on Thursday as six games were postponed because of COVID-19 outbreaks, taking the total for the past week to nine.

Leicester City's home game against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday was the first to go followed by Manchester United's clash with visiting Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

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