Premier League confirm that Tottenham vs Fulham postponed due to COVID-19

This comes after the West London side reported a significant rise of new positive tests which has forced the league to take action, especially in light of the recent rise in coronavirus cases in clubs across the English top tier. The statement confirmed the same and revealed that the Cottagers “lodged a request with the Premier League Board to rearrange the fixture," which is what the league has done after a meeting with the board. 

“The match between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham, due to be played at 18:00 GMT this evening, has been postponed following a Premier League Board meeting this afternoon. Fulham lodged a request with the Premier League Board to rearrange the fixture following a significant rise in positive COVID-19 cases, as well as a number of players showing symptoms today,” reads the statement released by the Premier League.

“The Premier League Board has consulted its medical advisors and the decision to postpone the game has been taken as a precaution and with the health of players and staff as the priority. The group will now be retested immediately. With low numbers of positive tests across the overwhelming majority of clubs, the Premier League continues to have full confidence in its COVID-19 protocols and being able to continue to play our fixtures as scheduled,” the statement further added.