FANS are calling on the EFL to take action after Rotherham called off their match at Brentford and Tuesday’s fixture with Luton due to COVID-19.
It is the second time this season that the relegation-threatened Millers have been forced to postpone games because of positive test results in their squad.
Paul Warne’s Rotherham have had a string of postponements this season due to positive Covid-19 testsCredit: Rex Features
They also cancelled fixtures against Derby and Middlesbrough earlier in the campaign while a further THREE games were rearranged due to a frozen pitch.
And now fans want the Football League to step in and take action in the form of a points deduction.
Coventry City fan Sean Kay tweeted: “Should be point deduction for the amount of games they’ve postponed this season – boring now.”
While fellow Sky Blues fan Paul Edgington added: “Come on @EFL @FA, you not falling for this again are you?”
League bosses are now planning to investigate the latest postponements, as Paul Warne’s side face a serious fixture list pile up.
The EFL’s official statement said: “[Rotherham] informed the EFL they would be unable to fulfil the fixture following recent positive Covid-19 tests and the requirement for players and staff to self-isolate as per EFL and Government guidance in order to mitigate against the risk of further infection.
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“The circumstances surrounding the postponement will now be the subject of an investigation in accordance with EFL Regulations.”
The club’s statement said: “The latest round of testing – the results of which were returned on Friday – has confirmed that a number of first team players have contracted the virus and will therefore have to complete a period of self-isolation in line with Government guidance.
“The Millers have remained in close contact with the EFL and medical professionals on the matter since learning of the outbreak and it is with their advice taken into consideration that the decision has been reached to postpone the game at Kenilworth Road.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
