Manchester City v Arsenal postponed after some players come in contact with someone infected with COVID-19.

Tonight’s Premier League game between Manchester City and Arsenal has been postponed “as a precautionary measure” due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The decision to postpone came after it emerged that personnel from Arsenal had come into contact with the Olympiacos owner, Evangelos Marinakis, who has been named as a positive case of COVID-19, when he watched the Greek side beat the north London club at the Emirates Stadium on 27 February, just 13 days ago.

The Premier League said in a statement: “Following medical advice, Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC consider it is necessary to postpone their fixture due to be played this evening to give time to fully assess the situation.

“The Premier League has therefore agreed that tonight’s game will be rearranged.”

Meanwhile, A sixth person has died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK, with confirmed cases rising to 382.

 

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