Premier League postpones Boxing Day games
Article by Nathan Gissing
Premier League matches Liverpool vs Leeds and Wolves vs Watford on Boxing Day have been postponed due to a number of COVID-19 cases.
Both matches were set to be played on Sunday at 12:30pm, but were postponed following requests of both away sides.
The official Premier League statement read: "Following postponement requests from Leeds United and Watford as a result of COVID-19, the Premier League Board met this morning and regrettably agreed to call off the two affected clubs’ Boxing Day fixtures.
"The two matches are Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford and Liverpool v Leeds United, both due to be played on Sunday at 12:30 GMT.
"The Board today was able to make its decisions in advance of Boxing Day to give clarity to clubs and their supporters. We apologise for the inconvenience and disruption caused to those fans’ festive plans."