Questions mount over ability to complete the season with rise in virus-related postponements
The fragility of the Women’s Super League has been exposed after a combination of rising Covid‑19 infections and shallow squads prompted the postponement of four of this weekend’s six top-tier fixtures and left another in doubt.
While the
Football Association’s deferment of Aston Villa v
Arsenal and
Manchester City v West Ham on Saturday stemmed from
Coronavirus outbreaks imported by Arsenal and Manchester City players returning from ill-advised
Christmas trips to Dubai, an injury crisis prefaced Birmingham’s decision to call off their visit to
Tottenham. An independent tribunal will determine whether their action was justified and, if not, Birmingham could face a fine and/or points deduction.