Newcastle United manager, Steve Bruce, has said that it is ‘morally wrong’ to continue playing football amid COVID-19 outbreaks.
More than 60 games in England this season have been called off because of the pandemic.
Newcastle were the first team to have a Premier League match postponed this season.
Outbreaks at Derby County and Aston Villa mean that both sides will have to field U23 sides in the FA Cup.
This week the EFL has recorded an astonishing 112 COVID cases – a new record.
Villa, who host Liverpool tonight, have had to shut their training ground down after 14 COVID cases.