The series continues for the Sang-et-Or.
Last week, the coronavirus caught up with RC Lens with eleven positive cases, which led to the postponement of the reception of FC Nantes.
This Wednesday, the northern club announced several new cases in its professional group (players and staff).
Consequence: Friday's trip (9 p.m.) to Marseille, counting for the 9th day of Ligue 1, is also postponed to a later date.
# Press release ✍️
The #rclens takes note of the
#LFP's
decision to postpone its match against @OM_Officiel scheduled for Friday, October 30.
This decision of the LFP was motivated by the results of the coronavirus infection tests carried out within the pro lensois group. # OMRCL pic.twitter.com/f0wwEH0hpR
- Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) October 28, 2020
The decision came from the Professional Football League (LFP), which declared that it had taken this decision "in accordance with its health protocol, and noting the certain absence of more than 10 players on the list of 30 RC Lens players for cause. positive RT-PCR test, for his match against Olympique de Marseille.
", Counting for the 9th day of Ligue 1".
It is also the second time that OM have seen one of their matches postponed.
His opening match against Saint-Etienne had also been postponed under the old protocol in force, which then made a postponement possible from four cases over eight rolling days in the professional group.
Marseille then deplored 4 positive cases in its ranks.