The match between Tottenham Hotspur and Rennes, scheduled for Thursday night in the Europa Conference League football competition, which was postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak facing the English club, could not be rescheduled and was therefore canceled. The European Football Union (UEFA) announced on Saturday, quoted by AFP.
“Unfortunately, despite all efforts, a solution that could suit both clubs has not been found,” a UEFA spokesman said, adding that the outcome of the group match would be determined by the court’s control and discipline. continental forum.
Eight players and five English club employees have tested positive for Covid-19 in recent days, and Tottenham officials have decided to postpone the match with Rennes, which was to be played in London.
Soon, however, French club Stade Renees challenged the “unilateral decision”, which was not confirmed by UEFA.
Tottenham finished second in Group G of the Europa Conference League, tied on points with the Dutch at Vitesse Arnhem (7), and the match with the leader of the standings, Rennes (11 points), was extremely important for access to the dam for qualifying in the eighth of the final of the competition.
