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Aston Villa’s match against Burnley on Saturday has been postponed just a few hours before kickoff as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to engulf the Premier League.
The clash at Villa Park becomes the latest match to be called off as clubs are hit by the COVID-19 Omicron variant surges in the United Kingdom.
Villa released a statement on Saturday which read: “Aston Villa can confirm that today’s Premier League fixture with Burnley has been postponed due to an increased amount of positive COVID-19 test results within our playing squad.
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“The results of PCR tests, which were taken yesterday prior to training as well as Lateral Flow Tests, were received this morning and confirmed further depletion of our playing squad which was already impacted upon for our trip to Norwich in midweek.
“All individuals who tested positive are now isolating in line with Premier League and government guidance and protocols.
“The club is extremely sorry for the inconvenience caused to Burnley Football Club, both our own supporters and the Burnley fans due to attend the fixture but have acted as swiftly as possible this morning to minimise disruption.”
The match was scheduled to kickoff at 3 p.m. UK time but the postponement was announced just a few hours before.
Burnley chairman Alan Pace, who was Real Salt Lake’s former CEO, tweeted: “Very disappointed like all of you that today’s game has been postponed.
Very disappointed like all of you that today’s game has been postponed. I know many of you, like myself will have made the journey to Villa and now face the long journey home. I ask all players, officials and spectators to stay safe. https://t.co/DuFQgz3iSq
— Alan Pace (@AlanPaceBFC) December 18, 2021
“I know many of you, like myself will have made the journey to Villa and now face the long journey home. I ask…
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