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CRAIG HOPE: Sunderland's decision not to postpone their game with AFC Wimbledon after a Covid outbreak was reckless... they are now open to even more scrutiny after risking the health of their players and staff

Sunderland had a decision to make ahead of their home game against AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday night.

With one player having tested positive for Covid-19 and a further seven 'close contacts' self-isolating - two of them displaying symptoms - they had tried and failed to gain clarity from the EFL over what the sanctions would be were they to call off the fixture.

That is wrong, there should be more clear guidance from the EFL as to what constitutes the trigger point for postponement. Goodness, they've only had nine months to work on that.