Premier League clubs will hold talks about altering the controversial rules on Covid postponements next week, following strong criticism from managers.
Twenty-one top-flight games have been called off due to Covid cases over the last two months, leading to an unbalanced fixture list for the rest of the season and accusations that clubs — notably Arsenal — have abused the system.
The Premier League’s board are now reviewing the regulations, which were brought in last summer owing to Covid and have led to mass postponements as they also make allowances for injuries and absences to tournaments such as the Africa Cup of Nations.