The Montpellier and Toulon supporters will have to take their troubles patiently. The meeting between the MHR and the RCT - counting for the 14th day of Top 14 - will not take place as planned this Sunday. The meeting was postponed. With 19 positive cases of Covid-19 in its workforce, the Var were obviously not able to play this match which is unfortunately not the only one to be affected by the outbreak of contaminations. This Saturday, Algeria was to face Gambia in a preparatory match for the Africa Cup of Nations (from January 9 to February 6, 2022). Problem, 16 cases of Covid were detected within the Gambian workforce who had to withdraw.
“The Gambian side decided unilaterally and a few hours before this match to cancel this match on the pretext that this selection records the absence of a goalkeeper!
», Railed the Algerian Federation which considers that The Gambia was able to play this meeting.
In basketball, the clasico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona must also be postponed, as must nine new NHL (North American Hockey League) games.
Matches maintained despite affected squads
Premier League fans can rest assured: the clash between Chelsea and Liverpool will take place this Sunday (5.30 p.m.). However, three Reds players tested positive on Friday and Jürgen Klopp, in case of contact, will not be able to sit on the Liverpool bench. In France, AS Monaco must also deal with the Omicron variant on the eve of its trip to the lawn of Quevilly-Rouen (L2) in the 16th of the Coupe de France this Sunday (6.30 p.m.). The principality club has seven positive cases within its workforce but the match in Normandy is not threatened for the moment. “The players are doing well, their health is not a cause for concern. ", Said the ASM in a press release.
Also in France, the Girondins de Bordeaux will do well in Brest to play their round of 16 of the Coupe de France. However, the club has only seven players available within the professional workforce but the French Football Federation has decided to relax its regulations in order to avoid too many postponements. Players playing in reserve or in the under-19 team have been summoned by Vladimir Petkovic for this trip to Brittany.
Stade Rennais and Olympique de Marseille have also reported a few cases of Covid in their workforce.
The situation is slightly more complex on the side of Olympique Lyonnais.
The Rhone club is not affected by the Coupe de France weekend due to its elimination from the competition following the incidents that occurred during the match against Paris FC (1-1, match abandoned).
On the other hand, Peter Bosz's men had to fly to Spain to do a training course there.
However, the multiplication of cases of Covid within the workforce has led the club to cancel this internship on the other side of the Pyrenees.
Emma Raducanu forfeits the first tournament of the season
The world the little yellow ball does not pass between the drops either.
The winner of the last US Open, Emma Raducanu (18), had to forfeit the WTA tournament in Melbourne which precedes the first major of the season, the Australian Open.
The young Briton has still not communicated on her participation or not in the first Grand Slam.
As an appetizer before the Australian Open, the ATP Cup which begins this Saturday until January 9 is facing a cascade of packages.
This international team competition will be played without Denis Shapovalov and Andrey Rublev.
Austria even had to give up the competition and were replaced at short notice by France, who initially did not qualify.