So far 18 matches have been cancelled in the Premier League due to CovidUefa has confirmed Premier League matches can be played on Champions League nights in order to clear the backlog of postponed matches. The Covid-19 pandemic has compounded existing injuries and been responsible for 18 cancellations in the top flight to date with sides being unable to field teams. SponsoredUefa guidelines usually prevent domestic games coinciding with European cup competitions, but officials have now said they will consider that eventuality on a case by case basis when no other date can be found. “Uefa is aware of the difficulty of the situation and that the match calendar is highly impacted by Covid,” said a statement. “As a general principle, the MoU [memorandum of understanding] applies, but we will, of course, discuss this issue with our stakeholders

Source: The Times January 04, 2022 22:35 UTC