EFL suspend match day Covid testing. (2 Viewers)

[FulltimeWum]

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EFL look to avoid late cancellations by cancelling on the day tests.

 

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[FulltimeWum]

This will lead to players who are positive for Covid travelling and playing alongside some who haven't.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

EFL players wanted a circuit breakers. EFL turned it down due to finances and pressure from the TV companies.

 

[SBT]

Awful decision, now teams who don’t fancy playing their next game will have to decide way in advance if they want to get it postponed.

 

[Frostie]

How did this just happen?

 

[chiefdave]

How did this just happen?

Clubs are still testing as they deem it a responsible thing to do in terms of player welfare. The EFL have only said it is no longer mandatory.

If a club on the day of the game says they don't have enough players to fulfil the fixture due to covid the EFL can't really force them to play.

 

[Frostie]

Clubs are still testing as they deem it a responsible thing to do in terms of player welfare. The EFL have only said it is no longer mandatory.

If a club on the day of the game says they don't have enough players to fulfil the fixture due to covid the EFL can't really force them to play.

I see, so completely pointless then.

 

[SBT]

That postponement shows how ludicrous that EFL decision is in the first place. The equivalent of saying you don’t need to take a Covid test on your birthday, because it’d be a shame to cancel your party if you’re positive.