{"id":3646,"date":"2021-12-23T09:22:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T14:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2021\/12\/23\/fpl-bosses-take-note-two-premier-league-boxing-day-fixtures-postponed\/"},"modified":"2021-12-23T09:22:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T14:22:30","slug":"fpl-bosses-take-note-two-premier-league-boxing-day-fixtures-postponed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2021\/12\/23\/fpl-bosses-take-note-two-premier-league-boxing-day-fixtures-postponed\/","title":{"rendered":"FPL bosses take note: Two Premier League Boxing day fixtures postponed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Premier League vow to continue under COVID-19 onslaught<\/h2>\n<p>The Premier League met earlier this week amid a flurry of COVID-19 cases in Premier League sides, which meant that just four games went ahead from a possible 10 in the last round of fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>However, the governing body vowed to continue where possible, saying:<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xxxmsonormal\"><em>It was confirmed at a Premier League club meeting today that while recognising a number of clubs are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and challenges, it is the League\u2019s collective intention to continue the current fixture schedule where safely possible.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xxxmsonormal\"><em>The health and wellbeing of all concerned remains our priority and the League will continue to monitor and reflect public health guidance, always proceeding with caution.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It was confirmed at a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PL<\/a> club meeting today that while recognising a number of clubs are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks &amp; challenges, it is the League\u2019s collective intention to continue the current fixture schedule where safely possible<\/p>\n<p>Full statement: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SWPMbR7cvW\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/SWPMbR7cvW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/odlZWYUN5y\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/odlZWYUN5y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Premier League (@premierleague) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/premierleague\/status\/1472979098381299715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And now, games have continued to fall.<\/p>\n<h2>Two more Premier League games off<\/h2>\n<p>Ahead of what is set to be a packed Boxing Day set of fixtures, two of those games have been called off.<\/p>\n<p>First, news broke that Wolves vs Watford had been postponed after more Watford players tested positive.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">OFFICIAL: The Boxing Day fixture between Wolves and Watford has been postponed after a rising number of positive COVID-19 cases in the Watford squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SquawkaNews\/status\/1473988254450040836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Then, more cases emerged in the Leeds United squad, meaning that their clash with Liverpool has also been postponed; a major issue for FPL players up and down the country.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LUFC<\/a> are disappointed to confirm that our Boxing Day fixture with Liverpool has been postponed following new COVID cases<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Leeds United (@LUFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LUFC\/status\/1473987207694364676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Who will you be relying on for points now?<\/p>\n<h3>Read more:<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/revealed-the-3-premier-league-clubs-interested-in-a-january-move-for-arsenals-eddie-nketiah\/\" rel=\"v:url\">Revealed: The 3 Premier League clubs interested in a January move for Arsenal\u2019s Eddie Nketiah<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/top-stories\/the-unwanted-record-lionel-messi-set-in-psgs-draw-with-lorient\/\" rel=\"v:url\">The unwanted record Lionel Messi set in PSG\u2019s draw with Lorient<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Premier League vow to continue under COVID-19 onslaught The Premier League met earlier this week amid a flurry of COVID-19 cases in Premier League sides, which meant that just four games went ahead from a possible 10 in the last round of fixtures. 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