Listen below and followQu Golazo! Tottenham announce false positive COVID tests for two unnamed players According to widespread reports, a number of players and members of Contes staff returned positive lateral flow tests on Monday. Play for free, entries by 3pm. Tottenham have been hit by a raft of COVID-19 cases in their first team -- Antonio Conte put the number at eight first team players and five members of staff in a press conference yesterday -- and have closed their Hotspur Way training ground to avoid any further cases. Despite a Covid-19 outbreak among Spurs squad and staff members that has already resulted in the cancellation of two fixtures, it appeared that Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City would go on as . It's a pity that today during the press conference I have to speak about a different situation and not football Today to speak about football is impossible. Pierre-Emile Hjbjerg was also due to attend the pre-match press conference, but Conte addressed the media on his own. Spurs in talks with Premier League over Brighton game after Covid As of Wednesday evening, UEFA says the game is going ahead because Tottenham, we understand, have just about a number available to fulfill that fixture. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Conte was, predictably, worried, and afraid, and furious. Neville: Spurs can't afford to let Kane leave this summer, Ref Watch: 'Klopp case closed but Jota got lucky! However, postponing league games is taken on a case-by-case basis and the decision would be made by the Premier League board if a request is received from a club. Antonio Conte's side are set to face Rennes in their final Europa Conference League Group G clash on Thursday evening. In February 2021, four Spurs tested positive for COVID-19, forcing them to quarantine in North Carolina and have several games postponed. A Daily CBS Soccer Podcastwhere we take you beyond the pitch and around the globe for commentary, previews, recaps and more. But while the Premier League season-opener went ahead in England even when multiple first-team players were ruled out, in Scotland the story has been very different. Last month, Benfica's clash with Belenenses was abandoned amid extraordinary scenes after the Covid-hit Primeira Liga strugglers were forced to name a team of just nine players - including two goalkeepers. Tottenham do have a game in hand on the Irons, however, after their away game at Burnley was postponed due to a heavy and prolonged snow shower that left the Turf Moor pitch unplayable. People that yesterday werent positive, today were positive and we continue to have contact with people we think are negative but the day after become positive. Tottenham 'are hit by MORE Covid cases with a first-team player and a number of their U23s team testing positive' in a fresh outbreak, with Antonio Conte's plans taking another blow after. I don't know. Postponing league games is taken on a case-by-case basis and the decision would be made by the Premier League board if a request is received from a club. Antonio Conte took to Zoom for his press conference ahead of Tottenham Hotspurs Europa Conference League match against Stade Rennais tomorrow night. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). One day last month, Levy, the chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, told the students of the Cambridge . Tottenham duo will now have to isolate for 10 days, Spurs have four South Americans returning late from duty. He subsequently added that Tottenham have 11 players available (UPDATE: Spurs Europa Conference League match has been postponed). However UEFA's regulations are clear on the circumstances in which they must fulfil their game against Rennes. Opponents have failed to make more than 10 3s against the Spurs in that stretch while . Well continue to post updates on this story as we learn more. "Spurs themselves have been involved before. Nuno Esprito Santos problems are mounting at Spurs with two players testing positive for Covid-19. The season's opening game between Brentford and Arsenal was briefly in doubt due to a late outbreak in the latter's camp that struck four players. By the latter part of 2020, his name was being linked to Old Trafford as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer came under intense pressure following a humiliating 6-1 home loss to Jose Mourinho's Spurs and a . Winning the competition is a trophy, but is it worth the additional crush of matches heading into the spring of 2022, with likely at least two Premier League matches already needing to be postponed? His game goes much more beyond goals, the work he does for the team is immense and really helpful. Now, four San Antonio players have tested positive for coronavirus. Spurs: How some vaccine mandates might affect the season - Air Alamo They will take into account medical advice and whether or not the virus has been contained or not. The Italian added: "Tomorrow, who? Unidad Editorial Informacin Deportiva, S.L.U. Tottenham hit by Covid-19 outbreak ahead of Europa Conference League A statement from the league said: "The Premier League board has taken the decision to postpone the game following guidance from medical advisers, with the health of players and staff the priority." Tottenham hit by Covid-19 outbreak in first-team squad The news is a major blow to head coach. The Spurs have remained quarantined in Charlotte, North Carolina, since Sunday's game, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Mateo was in training yesterday with a big smile and was pure pleasure to have him back, said the Chelsea boss. "We have problems but I will not say before the game.". "It's contagious and there is a big infection. The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. The Italian manager also questioned why they were continuing to train with cases on the rise, saying the "situation is very clear". Odds and lines subject to change. Eight players and five members of staff have tested positive for COVID-19 with Conte revealing that there have been daily increases to that tally. "Eight players and five members of staff (have tested positive), but the problem is that every day we're having people with COVID-19," Conte told reporters. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. This makes me for sure upset. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | Bowing out of the competition now would allow Spurs to save face no one would blame the club for not playing a match due to a significant public health hazard and would also free up the schedule significantly, allowing Conte and Spurs to focus on whats really important the league. 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", December 9: Tottenham vs Rennes - Europa League, kick-off 8pm, December 12: Brighton vs Tottenham - Premier League, kick-off 2pm, December 16: Leicester vs Tottenham - Premier League, kick-off 7.30pm, December 19: Tottenham vs Liverpool - Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports, December 22: Tottenham vs West Ham - Carabao Cup, kick-off 7.45pm, live on Sky Sports, December 26: Tottenham vs Crystal Palace - Premier League, kick-off 3pm. We have small issues big issues, if you want. Schools will need to be the frontline in the war against Covid-19 going forward. However, postponing league games is taken on a case-by-case basis and the decision would be made by the Premier League board if a request is received from a club. "They are different people and each and everyone needs different things and it is up to us to find the right moments to do it and always being helpful and supportive.". All travelled to London on Friday. "As a team we need to provide as a team, as a club and when I say club we need to realise it is like that sometimes you are on top of the world and sometimes you are not. "I don't have to send a message to anyone," said Conte. Nuno described the home win over Aston Villa on the Sunday before last which ended a three-game losing streak in the league as a reference point. Spurs host Rennes in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, with UEFA regulations meaning the match cannot be postponed unless a club has fewer than 13 players or no registered goalkeeper available. There's a lot that we. It's a very different set of rules as that is decided on a case-by-case basis, and that requires a club to make a request to the Premier League to postpone the game. "They will join us tomorrow (Saturday) and then we'll see. "They are travelling now," Nuno said. Being ruled out because of the protocols can suggest any number of things, including a positive test, a suspected positive test or contact-tracing data showing that a player might have been exposed to a person with COVID-19. "Then there is the Premier League game. Tottenham 'hit by MORE Covid cases with a first-team player testing Some of them played 90 minutes, Davinson Sanchez no, but what we are expecting is for them to join us and then we'll see.". Youre going to see that we have problems. Tottenham Hotspur have suffered an outbreak of Covid-19 within their squad, with several first-team players and two members of staff . But the game happened as scheduled. In their statement, Spurs thanked Brighton and Rennes for their understanding. Tottenham Covid outbreak: Rennes furious as game postponed - and Uefa insists Spurs game is off despite angry complaints from Rennes Tottenham have been hit by an outbreak of COVID-19 with up to seven players and two members of staff testing positive at the Premier League club, according to reports. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. The Blues face Zenit in the Champions League on Wednesday LIVE on talkSPORT 2 but manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Kovacic will take no part and is now in self-isolation. Tomorrow who? "It's not right for everyone because we have family and we have contact with our family when we come back home. Tottenham Hotspur hit by COVID-19 outbreak: Six players test - MARCA See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Dec 8 (Reuters) - Eight Tottenham Hotspur players have tested positive for COVID-19, leaving only 10 players available ahead of the club's final Europa Conference League group match at home to France's Stade Rennais, manager Antonio Conte said on Wednesday. "And if it was intentional and it was aggressive then he needs to be banned like any other player not for more, but the same [length of time]. Spurs are awaiting confirmati "The league is doing everything they can to gather information and even more information," Borrego said. Another player? I think the situation is serious. Now we are a bit scared because tomorrow we don't know what will happen.". It is not simple but, I repeat, it is very difficult to speak about football because the situation is so strange and incredible that to speak about football is very impossible and this make me for sure upset because Im here to speak about football, my players, the atmosphere that I want to see tomorrow and instead we are talking about people who have Covid.. Nuno insists it is only a matter of time before Kane finds his scoring boots and wants to help provide him with the best conditions. We're all having contact.". Unfounded claims about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines proliferated in the hours and days after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during Monday's game, revealing how pervasive so-called vaccine misinformation remains three years after the pandemic began.. "I support them when I need to speak with them. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). Every day we are having a positive. It is understood the Leicester players who did not travel are Kelechi Iheanacho, Ademola Lookman, Daniel Amartey, Jannik Vestergaard, Ayoze Prez, Filip Benkovic and Vontae Daley-Campbell.. I don't know. The San Antonio Spurs announced on Monday that five players are currently under the NBA's COVID health and safety protocols and will not be with the team for its next scheduled game at Oklahoma . ', Arteta: This is not over | Lampard: Arsenal still in the title race. All European group stage matches must be completed by the end of 2021, with the club already facing a busy festive schedule leaving no obvious window to rearrange the fixture. We dont know what Tottenham will do tomorrow. section: | slug: tottenham-covid-19-outbreak-antonio-conte-squad-scared-as-cases-rise-upcoming-fixtures-in-doubt | sport: soccer | route: article_single.us | Craving even more coverage of the world's game? Those who returned positive lateral flow tests will now do a PCR test to confirm the results, and should they come back positive as well, those affected will have to self-isolate for 10 days unless a negative test in produced in the meantime. Nuno Esprito Santo has called for an urgent solution to what he sees as the unforgiving demands of the international game on players, admitting he has big issues for Sundays trip to Newcastle with two of his squad testing positive for Covid-19. Maddisons going to be looking for a new club next season. Aston Villa had games against Everton and Newcastle called off. Tottenham are up to fifth in the Premier League and have a tricky fixture list coming up, including Liverpool on December 19. NFL player's cardiac arrest spurs new wave of unfounded claims about Tottenham suffer huge COVID-19 outbreak among players, staff - MLS on NBC If we could, we would repeat the same XI [as against Villa] because thats the best way to start something. The news comes after the Premier League reported 12 positive coronavirus tests among players and staff from November 29 to December 5. Me? Antonio Conte says Tottenham have 13 positive Covid-19 cases among The other is in the Premier League against Brighton this weekend. That was as animated and emotional as we've seen Antonio Conte since his return to Premier League football. Tottenham Hotspur COVID outbreak: Spurs face fixture list pile-up as "But you always need the same support and everyone should be supportive of our players, especially our fans. I think that's really where it starts.". Leicester are without nine first team players due to COVID-19 and illness while Spurs lost the same number last week as an outbreak hit Antonio Conte's squad, his coaching staff and the. Tottenham: Two Spurs players test positive for coronavirus following international break, Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says there are always 'huge issues' for clubs to face after international breaks, Spurs will be without the two first-team players for Sunday's trip to Newcastle, Transfer Centre LIVE! Every day we are having contact with people that are false negative and become positive and everyone is a bit scared. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. They are preparing for those games. Antonio Conte has confirmed eight players of Tottenham's first-team squad and five staff members have tested positive for coronavirus. Instead we are talking about people that have COVID.". The schedule and the demands of club and national team are really, really high. We have a training session to prepare for the game against Rennes, but its very difficult. "Today we prepared the game with one player who should play, we finished the training session and this player was positive," Conte added. Presumably, Daniel Levy was going for a more flattering vibe. Both men, who trained with the group on Thursday, were shown to have contracted Covid-19 after tests in the last 24 hours. A shock loss to NS Mura two weeks ago means Spurs need to win at home on Thursday to ensure passage to the knockout stages. San Antonio's affected games were scheduled for Wednesday at the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday at the New York Knicks and Monday at the Indiana Pacers. There is no difference on how I deal with Harry and how I deal with Dane (Scarlett) for example. It's a serious problem. All Rights Reserved. The unrest at Tottenham Hotspur runs deeper than just the first team Danny De Gracia: The War Against Covid Is About To Get Personal Spurs stay unbeaten under Conte with win over Brentford. They could also forfeit the match, and their place in the competition, but could face further financial sanctions from the federation according to UEFA regulations. However no formal request was ever submitted, after the Premier League made clear its reluctance to see the first game in front of a full stadium for nearly 18 months fall to coronavirus. Arsenal academy player who woke up paralysed and alone in hospital Tottenham Hotspur 's upcoming games against Rennes and Brighton have been put in doubt after reports emerged on Tuesday that a COVID-19 outbreak has occurred amongst some of the players. Charlotte had three players - Caleb Martin, Cody Martin and P.J. Sprint beef, Ferrari respite & reignited title fight | What we learnt in Baku, NFL star Watt and wife Kealia invest in Burnley | 'Wrexham success the model', PL Predictions: Goals galore in Leicester's six-pointer with Everton on MNF, Papers: Zidane keen on return to management, Nuno has not ruled out using the club's South American players on Sunday despite their late return from international duty, Nuno insists Harry Kane's dip in form at the start of the season is 'normal' and believes goals will come for the Tottenham forward. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Dejan Kulusevski, Tottenham Hotspur 6 James Maddison, Leicester City 6 Kieran Trippier, Newcastle United 6 Jack Grealish, Man City 6 Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa 6 Pascal Gross, Brighton 6 Dominic Solanke, Bournemouth 6 Rodri, Manchester City 6 Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal 5 Morgan Gibbs-White, Nottingham Forest 5 The club needs to weigh the tangible rewards for playing the match and continuing in the competition with what would happen should they crash out in the group stages. Void in ONT. With players and their head coach "scared" to go into work the Premier League board backed Spurs' request to delay the fixture at a meeting on Thursday afternoon. April 28, 2023, 10:30 a.m. The situation is serious but I dont know and its a pity because I repeat during the press conference I want to speak about football and now to speak about Covid I think this is not a good thing for you, me, our fans, for all of football I think.. Holomua Elementary School students practiced social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. "Yes, I was surprised, but the regulators decided that the best thing to do was to play the game," Arteta said. Tottenham are due to face Rennes on Thursday and European soccer's governing body UEFA said in a statement to Reuters that the "match is due to take place as scheduled". Me? Tottenham's plans for Sunday's Premier League trip to Newcastle have been plunged into chaos after two players tested positive for coronavirus. Spurs go into that second in the group but level on points with Vitesse. Silvergate Bank Extends Downward Spiral After U.S. Criticism Spurs Losses Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic returned a positive Covid test on Tuesday and last week the Premier League confirmed 12 positive results among players and staff - the highest figure since August.. I think this is a serious problem, and its a pity because during the press conference Id like to talk about football and the next game and not about Covid. Charlotte's next possible game is now Saturday at home against the Golden State Warriors, in what would be Stephen Curry's annual return to North Carolina, where he grew up. Today, football.london journalist Alasdair Gold is reporting that two Spurs players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Sunday's match against Newcastle United. Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups "I support them with the training session and I support them with the solutions I think are better for them. The Tottenham manager, like many of his Premier League counterparts, has become accustomed to welcoming back players from international duty with concerns over their readiness to play and little or no time to work with them before the following match. Both games were originally targeted for the second half of the season. Reports . 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Tottenham already had one game to make up after their Premier League match against Burnley last week was rescheduled due to heavy snowfall in Lancashire. "The situation is very clear. Antonio Conte has confirmed eight players of Tottenham's first-team squad and five staff members have tested positive for coronavirus. A visibly concerned Antonio Conte said he and his Tottenham squad were scared to come into work as a COVID-19 outbreak rips through the squad.
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