Covid Outbreak at Aston Villa forces the game with Burnley to be postponed

After a coronavirus epidemic in the Villa camp, Aston Villa's home match against Burnley was called off just before kick-off on Saturday. According to a statement from the Premier League, they evaluated all of Aston Villa's information and also got separate medical advice. As a result, the board granted the request since the club lacked the necessary players to form a squad. The message continued by apologizing for the inconvenience and disruption caused by the decision to postpone at such short notice.

As the Omicron variation feeds a spike in infections throughout the country, the British government reported 93,045 new coronavirus cases on Friday, a third straight daily high. With a hectic calendar of fixtures during the Christmas and New Year season, Premier League teams are expected to gather on Monday to consider their options due to reservations about the competition's credibility being harmed as a result of clubs losing crucial players and some training grounds being shuttered.