Soccer Football - General view of Old Trafford after Manchester United's Premier League match against Brentford at the Brentford Community Stadium was postponed due to a number of positive coronavirus tests among players and staff, Manchester, Britain - December 14, 2021 Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
(Reuters) - World sport was again hit by COVID-19 infections on Thursday with soccer and rugby matches called off, a cricket series cancelled and holiday action in North America under threat.
A wave of new infections, driven by the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, suggested more postponements and cancellations will follow as sporting codes warily await the impact.
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