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Alasdair Gold

Tottenham and Premier League release statements after Brighton match postponement confirmed

Tottenham's Premier League match at Brighton on Sunday has now been postponed by the Premier League.

The Covid outbreak at Spurs has forced the club to shut down the first team area of their Hotspur Way training complex, with head coach Antonio Conte saying on Wednesday that eight first team players and five members of the coaching staff had tested positive.

Tottenham's Europa Conference League match against Rennes on Thursday was called off with UEFA attempting to find a new date for the fixture that works for both teams.

Now Spurs' match against Graham Potter's Brighton side has been called off.

In a statement Tottenham said: "We can confirm that our Premier League fixture at Brighton & Hove Albion, on Sunday 12 December at 2pm, has been postponed following a Premier League Board meeting this afternoon (Thursday).

"The Premier League Board took the decision to postpone the game following guidance from medical advisers, with the health of players and staff the priority. The fixture will be rescheduled in due course.

"The club requested the match to be rearranged following a significant number of positive COVID-19 cases among players and relevant staff.

"As with our other affected fixture, against Stade Rennais in the Europa Conference League, we shall update supporters with more information as soon as it is available.

"We should like to apologise to everyone at Stade Rennais and Brighton & Hove Albion and to both their supporters and ours for any inconvenience caused.

"We should also like to thank both clubs for their understanding during these challenging times."

The Premier League statement added: "Brighton & Hove Albion’s home fixture against Tottenham Hotspur, due to be played on Sunday 12 December at 2pm, has been postponed following a Premier League Board meeting this afternoon.

"Tottenham asked for the match to be rearranged following a significant number of positive COVID-19 cases among players and relevant staff. This led to First Team facilities at the club’s training centre being closed after consultation with the Premier League and UK Health Security Agency.

"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.

"The postponed fixture will be rescheduled in due course and the Premier League wishes a quick recovery to those with COVID-19."

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