Tottenham announces the postponement of the match against Rennes, the Bretons denounce a “unilateral decision”

After the snow in Bergamo in the Champions League on Wednesday 8 December, this time it is the Covid-19 which is right in a European Cup match. While they were to receive Rennes for the last day of the Europa League group on Thursday, December 9, the Spurs announced on Wednesday evening that the match would not take place.

“We can confirm that our Europa League Conference home game against Rennes will not take place tomorrow.“, said the English club in a statement.

We can confirm that our UEFA Europa Conference League Group G home fixture against Stade Rennais will not take place tomorrow after a number of positive COVID-19 cases at the Club.

Full statement

– Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 8, 2021

“Many positive cases in the club“at the Covid-19 are at the origin of this decision, not yet formalized by UEFA. The London club clarifies that”discussions are underway with UEFA“to find a new date for this meeting.

A decision contested by Stade Rennes this Wednesday evening in a press release. “In a video conference at 7.45 p.m. between representatives of UEFA, Tottenham and SRFC, the Spurs director of football announced her intention not to play the UEFA Europa Conference League game. Thursday evening. Unilateral decision which has not been confirmed by UEFA in any way. ” explains the Breton club.

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Following the press release published by Tottenham at 9 p.m. this Wednesday, Stade Rennais FC wishes to clarify several facts.

– Stade Rennais FC (@staderennais) December 8, 2021

Rennes, already present in London, reserve the right to approach UEFA. They denounce a “lack of fair play” of their opponent and specify that the match “Not being officially canceled by UEFA, Stade Rennais has maintained its decision to play”.