Tottenham’s Premier League match at Brighton on Sunday has been postponed following a number of positive Covid-19 cases among Spurs’ players and staff.
Tottenham’s Europa Conference League match against Rennes was called off on Thursday after eight players and five members of staff tested positive for coronavirus at the London club.
Spurs were forced to close their first-team training centre on Wednesday.
The match against Brighton had been due to take place at 14:00 GMT on Sunday.
A Premier League Board meeting took place on Thursday after Tottenham asked for the match to be rearranged.
The Premier 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.”
It added: “The postponed fixture will be rescheduled in due course and the Premier League wishes a quick recovery to those with Covid-19.”
Tottenham said
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