Recent news reports are stating up to 90 Premier League players, backroom staff and officials have tested positive for COVID-19 in the most recent wave of tests which means the future of this season (2021/22) is already in doubt.
It also stated 16% of Premier League players have not been vaccinated (which has to be a personal individual choice rather than the UK government not offering them double doses and the booster) but that might be unconnected to the latest positive test statistics.
I hope the season will not be cancelled because this is an exciting season where there are multiple teams in contention to win the EPL and there are multiple teams in contention for the 4th place Champions League spot.
I have a weird feeling we’ll be seeing something somewhat the same as the 2019/20 season. And I laughed a bit when the EPL announced that all Boxing Day fixtures will be happening as planned. I mean really? We just had 6 clubs’ fixtures having postponed cos of covid. It’s prolly just the start.
Would’ve had some nice spots for a little gambling.