today the premier- league's released a new vaccination figures. at's now 77, with 86% on what the league calls the vaccination journey. that's still below the figures in the top leagues in europe. in italy and germany, it's higher than 90% full zapata and while bundesliga crowds are at half capacity, fewer games get called off. i’m crowds are at half capacity, fewer games get called off.— games get called off. i'm out in germany and — games get called off. i'm out in germany and it's _ games get called off. i'm out in germany and it's going - games get called off. i'm out in germany and it's going quite i games get called off. i'm out in i germany and it's going quite well. we've got fans starting to come back to the stadium is a bit slower than england, but vexing rates for players are a lot higher. i've had both jabs and the booster to be safe, i don't want to pass anything to my family or have to miss games myself. i want everyone to be safe, so i'd advise them to get it. i think everybody has that responsibility, notjust looking after— responsi

perhaps discussing the third and fourth round of the fa cup, when the premier league clubs come into up some time during midweek. perhaps also the league cup semifinal, having that played as a one—off match rather than two legs. they are desperately trying to work out where to play these fixtures but it was felt to be a no go to have this pose on proceedings to the premier league carries on as we hit this a very busy time over the next fortnight. did they indicate any additional precautions or are we going to see judgments match to match, trying to work out if clubs have enough players to continue? the clubs are already operating a very strict covid protocols but it because this variant seems to be so aggressive that it is affecting squads so much. from there we just gone there were extra protocols for fans. fans are still allowed into the stadium, you have to make a declaration you are fully vaccinated and be able to show that and there were spot checks at those matches that went ahead. or a show at recent negative test. what is going on in england, you got the perspective from germa

of course, the premier league fixture list is _ course, the premier league fixture list is so _ coursecrowded, that any interruption i guess because as a real headache for them. so let's get into that headache, and where these postponed games might be played later down the line. this is the schedule for premier league teams from now until february. you can see, once they're through the christmas period, there are gaps in midweek — although teams will have to factor in the fa cup on the 6th ofjanuary and potential replays. there's no european fixtures injanuary either. and at the end of the month, for the first time all the clubs are due to have a winter break of two—and—a—half weeks. so there are gaps they could work with, although spurs are already looking at four games they've got to try and fit in, including a europa league match. just like the rest of the country, football would hope to contain this outbreak with vaccination but there is hesitancy among footballers. the most recent data on premier league players was in october, when they said 69% had been double jabbed. today, we'v

our correspondent, laura scott, is at the premier league's hq in west london.mier league has experienced the highest ever total of cases. a few weeks ago it was 42 cases in one week, and over the weekend only four of the scheduled ten games due to be played went ahead. the others were postponed due to covid outbreaks among squads, some outbreaks deemed uncontrollable and some training ground shut. that's given rise to a debate about the pros and cons of a so—called circuit breaker. the premier league is keen to keep the show on the road, they maintained that position throughout they want to keep fixtures going ahead where it is safe. as you say, an emergency meeting of the 20 clubs called today with the premier league bosses. do we know what the options they are actually considering, the types of options there are? because this has huge financial implications — the reason it is such a packed schedule around christmas and new year, because all those tv deals, it is a box office. do we know it what it is they are considering? the debate is whether it is safe and

yes, we do have clarity from the premier league. the question— clarity from the premier league.uestion is_ clarity from the premier league. the question is whether they will be able to— question is whether they will be able to stick to that, because course — able to stick to that, because course the practical considerations of holding — course the practical considerations of holding these games may be affected — of holding these games may be affected by the number of people who are able _ affected by the number of people who are able to field full strength squads _ are able to field full strength squads. if an outbreak of covid reps ri-ht squads. if an outbreak of covid reps right through a squad committee put out the _ right through a squad committee put out the reserve team for instance? is not _ out the reserve team for instance? is not obliged? are you able to postpone? although they have been clear that _ postpone? although they have been clear that they want to carry on, i think— clear that they want to carry on, i think the — clear that they want to carry on, i think the

it continues to wreak havoc on the english premier league with 5 matches now called off in a week. the latest a fall was thursdays fixture between lester and taut necessities gain between manchester, united. i'm bryson, in i said, had to 7 plays available for that match with cases among scalds spiraling brentford keisha, thomas frank is urging the league to pause the season and prevent a full shut down. we think that we ship his bone, the full round of premier games this weekend, coming up the the code cases going through the roof in all the primary clubs, every one of dealing with it. every one have a have a problem. this moment time am to postpone this round and also the cow co. brown will give everyone a week at least a to all these i don't know exact the know before 5 days to, to clean and, and, and do everything in the training ground. so everything is fine. yeah. so you break the chain. and in every club, when i joined by rob harris from the associated press, rome, how close is the premier league from pulling the season to deal with this latest outbreak? well, we now know tha

yes, we do have clarity from the premier league. the question— clarity from the premier league.able to stick to that, because course the practical considerations of holding — course the practical considerations of holding these games may be affected — of holding these games may be affected by the number of people who are able _ affected by the number of people who are able to field full strength squads _ are able to field full strength squads. if an outbreak of covid reps i’ilht squads. if an outbreak of covid reps right through a squad committee put out the _ right through a squad committee put out the reserve team for instance? is out the reserve team for instance? is not _ out the reserve team for instance? is not obliged? are you able to postpone? although they have been clear that _ postpone? although they have been clear that they want to carry on, i think— clear that they want to carry on, i think the — clear that they want to carry on, i think the devil will be in the detail, _ think the devil will be in the detail, as a derby county and supported him i firmly believe th

the premier league are trying to navigate their way through the situation but there are no easy answers shut the league time for a period of time.- includes trying to shut the league time for a period of time. indeed it does. time for a period of time. indeed it does- thank _ time for a period of time. indeed it does. thank you _ time for a period of time. indeed it does. thank you very _ time for a period of time. indeed it does. thank you very much. - time for a period of time. indeed it does. thank you very much. two . time for a period of time. indeed it - does. thank you very much. two more matches scheduled to go ahead this evening in the premier league. the day started with the dramatic omission of australia captain pat cummins, deemed a close contact of a positive coronavirus case in an adelaide restuarant on the eve of the second test. unfortunately the day ended in familiar fashion for england, the hosts piling on the runs in the second match of the ashes series, with wicket keeperjos butler guilty of a glaring dropped catch which would have seen marnus laburshagne depart for

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it would _ rather than the premier league. it would have — rather than the premier league. ague can do that themselves. but, given how high cases— themselves. but, given how high cases are — themselves. but, given how high cases are at the moment across the country. _ cases are at the moment across the country. i— cases are at the moment across the country, i think there is a growing belief— country, i think there is a growing belief amongst many people that may belief amongst many people that may be football should go behind closed doors _ be football should go behind closed doors we — be football should go behind closed doors. we are certainly not near that point— doors. we are certainly not near that point yet in terms of a decisioh _ that point yet in terms of a decision-— that point yet in terms of a decision. ~ , ., ., ., decision. as for the welfare of -la ers, decision. as for the welfare of players. one _ decision. as for the welfare of players. one of— decision. as for the welfare of players, one of the _ decision. as for the welfare of players, one of the issues -

this is a headache for not just the bosses but at the premier league bosses as well.premier league, and vaccination figures as well, which could be very telling. this is not an easy subject, not an easy decision, if indeed a decision is taken today. there is a very split view within the league.— view within the league. laura, if there are developments, - view within the league. laura, if there are developments, we - view within the league. laura, ifj there are developments, we will return to you. for now, thank you. a bbc investigation has found that the the myanmar military carried out a series of mass killings of civilians in july that resulted in the deaths of at least a0 men. eyewitnesses and survivors said that soldiers, some as young as 17, rounded up villagers before separating the men and killing them. the incidents took place in an area where the army has faced armed resistance to february's coup. it's thought the killings were a collective punishment for attacks by militia groups demanding a return to democracy. a spokesman for the military government did no

thomas breaks down what's happening. >> this is a crucial time for england's premier league while coronavirus top european football leagues to play over the christmas period. others have winter breaks, and it's the call of some managers to have a full week's worth of fixtures to have a fire break and stop the spread of infection in the premier league. my plaque psoriasis... ...the itching... the burning. the stinging. my skin was no longer mine. my psoriatic arthritis, made my joints stiff, swollen... painful. emerge tremfyant®. with tremfya®, adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis... ...can uncover clearer skin and improve symptoms at 16 weeks. tremfya® is the only medication of its kind also approved for adults with active psoriatic arthritis. serious allergic reactions may occur. tremfya® may increase your risk of infections and lower your ability to fight them. tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms or if you had a vaccine or plan to. emerge tremfyant® with tremfya®... ask you doctor about tremfya® today. >>> welcome back, everyone. the nba and the nfl are hoping t

another boxing day game is off in the premier league.verton have reported a number of positive covid cases and on top of the injury list they are unable to field a team at burnley. that's the third match postponed in the top division on sunday. it comes after yesterday's virtual meeting in which the 20 premier league managers and captains had a chance to voice their concerns over player welfare with league bosses, but today, a number of those managers have criticised the get together for achieving nothing. craig templeton reports. ra rely rarely has a set of festive fixtures been so fraught with issues. another day, another postponement. burnley�*s game becoming the third to fall covid. reconsidered siding injuries as well as the outbreak within the squad. we as well as the outbreak within the s: uad. ~ , . ., squad. we were expecting that the name squad. we were expecting that the game would _ squad. we were expecting that the game would be _ squad. we were expecting that the game would be postponed. - squad. we were expecting that the

we have been breaking the news from the english premier league this evening. cause of concerns about spectators, or because of concerns about squads isolating. why this decision? this decision is isolating. why this decision? in 3 decision is mostly about players and players health, testing positive for coronavirus. as you can imagine, it's a situation which is changing all the time. there have been calls from premier league managers for a few days now to have the fixtures for this we and postponed ahead of christmas. thomas frank, the branford manager said that taking a short break had to sort things out for the boxing day fixtures. at the premier league has said that that was not going to happen. earlier today, tonight's match between leicester and tottenham was called off. that is because both leicester and tottenham have had massive outbreaks of cold dead within their squads. a few hours after that, manchester united said they could not field a team to play against brighton on saturday because, again, they had so many coronavirus positive tests within their

so for the| premier league is refusing to stop.adrid has had a few players test positive including gareth bale. the head of european football's governing bodyis european football's governing body is urging unvaccinated players to get the jab. i body is urging unvaccinated players to get the jab. players to get the 'ab. i think that they should i players to get the jab. i think that they should be - players to get the jab. i think. that they should be vaccinated as soon as possible but i still believe, for now, it is a personal choice and we have to be smart, we have to explain things. people are not stupid, they understand when you explain in a nice way. american football has _ explain in a nice way. american football has been _ explain in a nice way. american football has been hard - explain in a nice way. american football has been hard hit i football has been hard hit well. more than 100 players tested positive since monday in the nfl. la rams and cleveland browns have been struggling to field a complete side. it is clear that _

can you find the name of a premier league team. you 'ust said of a premier league team.am. wi. just said it. leeds is the right one so you found the word which is, you said it. united, exactly. which is, you said it. united, exactl . . which is, you said it. united, exactl . , ., ., exactly. there is more at the christmas — exactly. there is more at the christmas challenge, - exactly. there is more at the christmas challenge, gchq. | exactly. there is more at the | christmas challenge, gchq. i failed miserably. iwill christmas challenge, gchq. i failed miserably. i will be back with the business stories, i can do that. i will see you soon. hello there. it was noticeably mild today right across the country, but particularly so for england and wales. now, we look to the north—west through this evening and overnight. this deep area of low pressure — small system but very vigorous, passing to the north—west of the uk — will bring a spell of gales to northern ireland and in towards scotland as well. stormy conditions for the hebrides and the northern isles, perhaps severe gal

he wasn't impressed with what the premier league had to say about the current situation affecting the season. jim, it will have all those details and know next ah, joined the debates non exempt wolf, ricky, geez, have come from a common impacted country. the climate emergency is putting more pressure on services across the world and amplify your voice. it's not really the future 8. now, this is not a lock, can get it. we cannot lose hope. we know what to do, and we have the tools to do all the stream on al jazeera ah mother nature's gift cultural landscapes. a strong infrastructure governance for rising. where investors are willing to flourish with even supplied by tradition. do we're beautiful possibly with are offered ah ah, it's not for sport has jammah. thank you emily. a 3rd a premier league matches been postponed from sundays of full round of fixtures. everton white be traveling to berkeley because they don't have enough players available. would use a cave in 19 cases and injury with many teams hit by a rise in korean, a virus cases, the leak held a virtual meeting with managers

the premier league have _ financial side. the premier league have confirmed i financial side.ds of tests in the last week or so. and this figure was more than double the 42 cases last week. so it is a given, isn't it, that this will spread rapidly among players if they keep playing. spread rapidly among players if they keep playing-— they keep playing. exactly. man of they keep playing. exactly. many of us _ they keep playing. exactly. many of us can _ they keep playing. exactly. many of us can work i they keep playing. exactly. many of us can work from | they keep playing. exactly. i many of us can work from home when we see an outbreak or when we see a situation where restrictions are being imposed but it is quite the opposite in certain cases in certain areas of employment and sport is one of employment and sport is one of them. you are in close contact all the time and it is impossible for them not to be whether they are travelling on coaches changing rooms, training, in the gym every day. it is impossible for them to not being close contact if the game is going to continu

well, what a day of stories we've had so far in the premier league and it's not over yet.'s start with liverpool as they have gone top of the premier league after a late, late goal clinched victory at wolves. liverpool had been frustrated all afternoon. they've been used to scoring for fun this season — but then with just seconds remaining divock origi latched onto a mohamed salah pass to score the winner at molineaux. tough for wolves, they had defended heroically for the game, they were just 60 seconds away from becoming the first team to stop liverpool scoring this season. wolves remain eighth, butjurgen klopp�*s side went top of the table. the longer the game goes and it's still 0—0 then, of course, you feel the pressure because we want this result so badly. that we got it is really good. result so badly. that we got it is really good-— really good. does it make you it feel, in really good. does it make you it feel. in a _ really good. does it make you it feel. in a way. _ really good. does it make you it feel, in a way, almost _ really good. does it make you it feel,

it's west ham's first premier league victory since december fourth.the bottom three so needed a good start and they got it from a high—quality eighth goal of the season from emmanuel dennis. but there were plenty of holes at the other end in the watford defence — jarrod bowen spotted one and set up tomas soucek for the equaliser and the turnaround was complete two minutes later — said benrahma's deflected effort made it 2—1 to west ham. mark noble added a third from the penalty spot before bowen played the perfect pass for nikola vlasic to make it 4—1 — his first for west ham. to be talked about is chance of the top four. we have a long way to go. we have to maintain it, we have to get our standards back. our performances are still not close to where they should be, but hopefully we can get ready and be the good teams and get better in the second half. west ham have gone above spurs who were held to a i—all draw by ten man southampton at st mary's. james ward prowse tends to get his goals from set pieces but this one came in open play to give southamp

two other games in the premier league today.d. steven gerrard in isolation for their match at home to chelsea. they are into the second half at villa park. it's i—all. a reece james own goal put villa ahead before chelsea equalised through a jorginho penalty. brighton and brentford kick off at 8pm. we've had a full programme in the scottish premiership, all matches effectively behind closed doors with a cap of 500 specatators coming into force today. celtic had a comfortale 3—1 win over bottom side stjohnstone in the early kick—off. abada scored twice in the first half to put celtic in control. chris kane had pulled one back for stjohnstone but nir bitton ended their hopes of a comeback. no draws in ther scottish premiership, also wins for aberdeen, hibs and third—placed hearts and motherwell. rangers maintained their six—point lead going into the winter break, beating st mirrren 2—0. wright and morelos with their goals. leicester tigers are an unstoppable force in the rugby union premiership at the moment. bristol bears came cl

premier league is facing a record number of coded 19 cases. 42 premier league players and staff have tested positive in the past week mattress united's march against brentford. later this choose day has been postponed due to a corona virus outbreak at united. the lee said the decision was made following guidance from medical advisors due to the exceptional circumstances of the outbreak, brightened. tottenham lester aston, villa, norwich, have all confirmed cases, united's opponents. branford have had their own corona, virus troubles. one player is still in quarantine while star striker ivan tony has also just come out of isolation. tottenham had to postpone their match with brighton and a european fixture against ran after 8 players and 5 staff members tested positive, asked him though in brighton are tightening their coven 19 protocols following outbreaks in their squads. mattress city manager pat warranty always urging all his players in stock to get their coven 19 booster vaccination cities game at leads. later on. tuesdays set to kick off as plans. whisper with a place is almost

this was deemed a handball by va art. 100 premier league goals for stirling.reenish still wondering how he missed. he was nearly made to ny- how he missed. he was nearly made to pay. city held on and continue to lead from the front in this thrilling premier league title race. we played really good. they have ten players _ we played really good. they have ten players in _ we played really good. they have ten players in the 15 metres in the box so the _ players in the 15 metres in the box so the striker dropped and they are close _ so the striker dropped and they are close and _ so the striker dropped and they are close and they are so, so close. nearly— close and they are so, so close. nearly we — close and they are so, so close. nearly we are out. nine players in the box _ nearly we are out. nine players in the box to— nearly we are out. nine players in the box to cross and it's easy. today— the box to cross and it's easy. today may _ the box to cross and it's easy. today may be at up front we missed some _ today may be at up front we missed some chances and a

another premier league match... the london stadium.ting west ham 3—2 — but they had to work hard for it. jan bednarek scored the winner with a header from a second—half set—piece. the hammers had twice pulled themselves back into the game afterfalling behind. antonio and benrahma cancelling out goals by elyanhoussi and ward—prowse, but the saints took the points. it goes on, a busy schedule. brighton and brentford is to come up, kick off at 8pm. we've had a full programme in the scottish premiership, all matches effectively behind closed doors with a cap of 500 specatators coming into force. today celtic had a comfortale 3—1 win over bottom side stjohnstone in the early kick—off. abada scored twice in the first half to put celtic in control. chris kane had pulled one back for stjohnstone but nir bitton ended their hopes of a comeback. no draws in ther scottish premiership. also wins for aberdeen, hibs and third—placed hearts and motherwell. rangers maintained their six—point lead going into the winter break, beating st mirrren 2—0. wri

leading the way in the premier league but in the back here, chelsea suddenly in all of a muddle.

manager at the premier league manager on the subject and of course all of the teams in the premierthree matches or do to play three matches from boxing day on rates through until that first weekend in january so that rates through until that first weekend injanuary so that is where this all comes from. the feeling that there is just too much of a part of fixtures and notjust that there is just too much of a part of fixtures and not just that into the new year throughout the course of 2022 right until the world cup so these are the comments and we are going to continue to hear from this sort of thing from figures like jordan henderson until something that's finally gave. figs jordan henderson until something that's finally gave.— that's finally gave. as we said this much is going _ that's finally gave. as we said this much is going ahead _ that's finally gave. as we said this much is going ahead and - that's finally gave. as we said this much is going ahead and it - that's finally gave. as we said this much is going ahead and it could l much is going ahead and it could be quite tasty

premier league players and staff will have to take lateral flow tests every time they want to enter theired by club to combat the rising numbers of coronavirus cases. twice—weekly pcr testing will also be introduced, along with increased mask—wearing and social distancing, while time in treatment rooms will be limited. in the last week, two games have been postponed, with tottenham against brighton on sunday called off and tonight's match between brentford and manchester united also cancelled. tomorrow, fans attending matches will have to show proof of double vaccination or a negative test to attend if there will be crowds of more than 10,000 people. sports minister nigel huddleston today spoke about these increased measures and also refused to rule out reducing capacities or even closing venues to spectators in future. the plan b measures we have implemented at the moment were because we believe they are the right measures for right now. in terms of the measures brought in, facemasks, vaccination certificates and so on for entry to major events, we believe they are proportionate and the

it's very difficult to see how the premier league can keep a lid on it.sanctions, we may end up going behind closed doors again but that necessarily is going to stop players testing positive. it's a very, very difficult situation and we are certainly not clear of it yet. thomas tuchel has responded to striker romelu lukaku's comments in an interview in which he said he was "not happy" with his situation at chelsea. it's understood the striker spoke three weeks ago, but it's not gone down well with his boss. i don't like it, of course, because it brings noise that we don't need and is not helpful but on the other side we don't want to make more out of it and it actually is. you know very well how it is, it is very easy to take lines out of context. it is very easy to shorten lines, make headlines, and then later realise that it's not so bad and may not be what he meant. but let's be honest, we don't like it, i don't like it, because it is a noise that we don't need. we need a calm environment and focus and it doesn't help. manchester city defender joao can

six of the premier league's 10 weekend matches were postponed due to covid.have dinner together, we have another positive test for jorginho. people are worried because they are on the same bus, they were at the same dinner. but obviously, there was not enough to postpone the match, so we had to play. but you cannot demand 100% focus, otherwise it would be stupid to normally focus if you can do this without being calm. it was everything else but karma. real madrid are in action at home to lowly cadiz in la liga right now and they're on the hunt for their 11th straight win in all competitions. they've won their last seven in the league, and started the day 5 points clear of second placed sevilla at top of the table ahead of the winter break. currently goalless at the bernabeu earlier there were wins for athletic bilbao, getafe and granada. over in germany substitute kevin schade scored late as freiburg leapfrogged bayer leverkusen into third after beating them 2—1. while anthony modeste scored a late winner as cologne ended the year in eighth place and dumped s

six of the premier league's 10 weekend matches were postponed because of covid.e had dinner together, we have another positive test. people are worried because they were in the same bus, at the same dinner, but obviously it was not enough to postpone the match and so we had to play, but you cannot demand 100% focus, otherwise it would be stupid to normally focus if you can do this without being calm. it was everything else but calm. at 8.30 in the morning, everybody knocks on your door to have another test, nobody knew about it, so we woke players up who wanted to sleep a bit longer. 0k. but i gave my opinion and now you can do with it what you want. i have my opinion. manchester united made it three wins in a row in the women's super league after a dominant 5—0 victory over aston villa. in the fog, ella toone scored twice as united, briefly moved to third, before ending the day fourth in the table — villa remain third bottom of the table after a 6th defeat in seven games, but they are nine points above the relegation zone. three games were postponed due to covid

the cove at 19 pandemic is taking its toll on premier league . football. only for matches out of 10 were played over the weekend because teams didn't have enough healthy players. and the other clubs like chelsea wanted to postpone their games, but we're not allowed to buy the league. we were just worried about the safety of players. the players were concerned about their health because we had several causative quoted tests in several 4 consecutive days. and that was it. but at a meeting with league officials on monday, collab executives rejected the idea of postponing the round of fixtures scheduled for over the coming festive season. coaches who want to break now have no choice. we have no idea what will happen. we was, we will do tests, we will continue to test on a daily basis and we will go to training like we did for now the games must go on. but that could change if the british government imposed further pandemic restrictions or tom joy from dw sport can tell us more. he joins us from that. campbell in the u. k. welcome tom. initially there had been

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the cove at 19 pandemic is taking its toll on premier league football. only 4 matches out of 10 were played over the weekend because teams didn't have enough healthy players. and other clubs like chelsea wanted to postpone their games. but we're not allowed to buy the league. we were just worried about the safety of players. the players were concerned about their health because we had several causative quote tests in several 4 consecutive days. and that was it . but at a meeting with league officials on monday, collab executives rejected the idea of postponing the round of fixtures scheduled for over the coming festive season. coaches who want to break now have no choice. we have no idea what will happen be was we will do tests, we will continue to test on a daily basis. and we will go to training like we did for now the games must go on . but that could change if the british government imposed further pandemic restrictions. or tom joy from d w support can tell us more. he joins us from campbell in the u. k. welcome tom. initially there had been talk of

in 2021 and they have 136 games in the premier league it's the most in one calendar year.r city start. they have 110 in a row and they are a point clear. the question for the rest is who can see them zipping up. with phil foden's gold baby 1—0. they found a way to win. with five months ago may not be caught. in way to win. with five months ago may not be caught-— not be caught. in december no one is chamions not be caught. in december no one is champions so — not be caught. in december no one is champions so many _ not be caught. in december no one is champions so many things _ not be caught. in december no one is champions so many things will - champions so many things will happen. we lose games. i can imagine right now i'm thinking of chelsea and southampton so so we can say congratulations to the team but we have to follow. for congratulations to the team but we have to follow.— have to follow. for now the party sta s in have to follow. for now the party stays in the _ have to follow. for now the party stays in the stands. _ have to follow. for now the party stays in th

just one game in the premier league tonight, with newcastle at home to manchester united. h. they are up against a newcastle team who've only won one league game this season with just 10 points from 18 games. it's the first time newcastle have found themselves in the relegation zone at christmas and manager eddie howe knows they need to turn things around fast: there is enough games there's enough time in this part. he is certainly aware also that time is against test and we cannot waste games and opportunities. if opportunities are there, we have to take them. every game we don't win becomes harder and harder to achieve what we need to do. west brom have lost ground in the championship title race, and missed the chance to go second after losing to relegation—threatened derby county. the only goal of the game came after a terrible mix—up between defender cedric kipre and keeper samjohnstone, a derby substitute colin kazim—richards provided the finish. derby are still well adrift at the bottom of the table, west brom are three points off second. there was one match in rugby

elsewhere in the premier league, burnley and west ham was goalless.their premier league match at brentford on tuesday in some doubt. it is understood that all players tested negative before the norwich game. but the positive results came before training this morning. those individuals were then sent home. this afternoon�*s brighton v tottenham game was postponed after an outbreak in the spurs squad. celtic maintained a four—point gap behind scottish premiership leaders rangers, as tom rogic�*s strike earned them a narrow 1—0 home win over motherwell. that�*s after rangers beat hearts 2—0 at tynecastle. alfredo morelos giving his side an early lead. and they doubled it moments later. joe aribo with a superb finish. hearts did have a man sent off late on, but it didn�*t affect the result. that�*s six straight league wins for rangers. manchester united returned to winning ways in the women�*s super league by beating brighton 2—0 at crawley. wales international hayley ladd opened the scoring just before half time. then norway midfielder vilde boe risa com

on the kaiser dramas, taking hold of the english premier league on sports around the world. we live from our studio in time. ah. a whole lou ah. a thanks for your company, where like from our, our cup studio in diet. ha ha. on gemini. sure. plenty of sports coming up, including the latest on the emerging curve at crisis in the english premier league with half of this weekend's matches cooled off. australia is cricket team also affected by private. they take the upper hand of england off the day. one of the 2nd, his task and the sadie's withdrawal, their appeal in the race result from the championship poseida in abu dhabi. k 19 is foster sweeping 3. the english premier league with half of this weekend's matches now postponed to to outbreaks at clubs. manchester united game with brighten one of those cooled off united would have had to 7 plays available, had it gone ahead. a title of 9 matches have been cancelled in a week as the omicron variance spreads across the u. k. breakfast fixture, south hampton also isn't going ahead. and that coach at thomas frank is urging the leagu

the premier league say watford also have an insufficient number of players to field a team. xtures postponed across the football league as well, over half the boxing day fixtures in england are off. adam wild reports. as regularly as christmas comes around, so do the arguments of beta testing schedule. too many games, too little time. it's the football manager is recurring nightmare. one now complicated further by covid—19. i think that has changed the dynamics. you now have players that suddenly come out of the grip and play is unavailable in your squad get a lot smaller and then players maybe have to play when they are injured by carrying something and that's far from ideal injured by carrying something and that's farfrom ideal and injured by carrying something and that's far from ideal and then you risk long—term damage to players career is. so covid—19 made the dynamically we have to live with for the benefit of everyone.— the benefit of everyone. football does continue _ the benefit of everyone. football does continue for _ the benefit of everyone. football does continue

it brings the total number of games cancelled this month in the premier league to 12.fast. in new south wales — the country's most populous state — the number of hospitalised covid patients has nearly doubled over the last week. and the state government has proposed charging unvaccinated people for their covid medical care. the idea would be a departure from australia's system of universal health care, and has been widely criticised. here's our australia correspondent, shaimaa khalil. this idea was mentioned by the new south wales state health minister, brad hazzard. he was speaking to local media, and he was saying that the new south wales state government is considering whether to force people who are unvaccinated to pay for their medical bills if they required hospitalisation for covid—i9. he did not mention any further details. he didn't say how far along they are in those conversations. but, if implemented, this is going to be extremely controversial, because it is going to be a drastic change from australia's universal health care system. it has already come unde

five of this week's premier league games have been called off. it is notjust the premier league. are also affected. with the fixture chaos and the recent surge in cases have led to calls for a so—called circuit breaker with managers and players favouring a break of a few weeks. but there is resistance from others and league bosses are keen to keep the show on the road. there were similar debates last december, but one chief executive told me tonight the momentum behind a circuit breaker are greater than they were last year. there was a fresh post to encourage players to get vaccinated after it emerged a quarter of efl players do not intend to getjabbed. given the congested calendar at christmas and the uncontrollable outbreaks at some squads, they will meet on monday to discuss how best to manage this ever worsening crisis. it's the strictly come dancing final tomorrow night but the tv presenter aj 0dudu and her partner kai widdrington have been forced to pulled out of the final show. aj has torn a ligament in her right ankle. she has been on crutches this week. but today it was c

could they win the premier league, - incredible. fingers crossed. david moyes? never say never. we have a phenomenal team _ david moyes? never say never. we have a phenomenal team for- david moyes? never say never. we have a phenomenal team for draw. david moyes? never say never. we i have a phenomenal team for draw last last night, but never say never. great to talk to you and congratulations again on becoming england's top goal—scorer. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav. hello, there. those temperatures have been up and down this week. it was mild, it has turned colder once again. could turn a bit milder again on friday before it turns chilly just in time for the weekend. today, a lot of sunshine around after that cold, frosty start and there will be still a few showers around and these will have a wintry flavour, particularly across the eastern side of the country in that northerly air flow, but a ridge of high pressure moving in from the west will kill off most of the showers here. but we are in this very cold air mass as you can

figures from the premier league and testing figures later today which could be very telling. ere eventually bowled out for 192. it means england face a huge challenge to win back the ashes. here's patrick gearey. so, to the last englishman standing in adelaide. a lonely place on the other side of the world. at the other end from mitchell starc... edged. ..ollie pope didn't last ten minutes. five wickets left. the biggest of them was ben stokes, so australia's fielders made an enclosure around him then sent in a lyon... nathan lyon thought he had him trapped lbw, the umpire did not. australia reviewed then rejoiced. england reset. chris woakes made a defiant 44, jos buttler a natural cavalier relied on his shield, no wicket fell for more than two and a half hours, say it quietly — maybe. but english optimism on this tour is no sooner formed than shattered. too good. the end of woakes and ultimately hope. the aussies were closing in. ollie robinson lasted an hour before lyon got him. still, perhaps improbably, the match went into its final session, still there, buttler, the adel

so as it stands now, let the government put sport on hold, the premier league is determined to play on that as many fixes as possible. despite this disruption in the m. b, a washington, god, spencer, and where he says there's no way the league was going to cancel the iconic christmas day schedule because of the 19 that was in there among 75 percent of teams affected by the health and safety protocols. and on a washington played without the best office, including top school, read broadly bill against the new york knicks washington. i didn't confirm if either plan tested positive, but the wizards i came to set back to win by 7. no way. who, who, hey, they beg, has an christmas day game trip and we've got to shorten cobra protocols may show we plan in christmas games for amazon la responding rain. doing that again. when people get back to read again, name be a in all of us as players, we're going to check back right now. you know, it's kinda tough because sometimes you just never know if you're going to play or not. you know, you never know if, if you have it or if it's all positive or yo

not only is the festive period a much—loved tradition in the premier league hidden amongst it is thepoint of the season. and manchester city have arrived there on the back of nine straight wins. if things go their way tonight, they could be nine points clear. they play at brentford and then again at arsenal on new year's day, as they attempt to negotiate this crucial part of the season, one that's become even more fraught with complications brought about by covid and injuries. we have long weeks, but now we have 29 and the first, the two away fixtures against difficult, tough opponents. but the premier league is like this, that is the most difficult competition when you are able to win it, because you play against all the big teams indifferent, tough circumstances and you have to solve it and that is why it will be no exemption in the next two games. well arsenal will be without their manager for that game against city on new year's day. mikel arteta has tested positive for covid for a second time, having first contracted the virus in march 2020, which prompted the shutdown of footba

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he wasn't impressed with what the premier league how to say about the covet situation, affecting the season. jammah. how's the details up next? ah. a whole lou ah ah. with a sportsman serious drama. thank you. during a 3rd, a premier league match has been postponed from sundays of full round of fixtures. everton way be traveling to burly because they don't have enough players available due to coven 19 cases and injuries. with many teams hit by a rise in current of ours cases, the league held a virtual meeting with managers on thursday to discuss the congested fixture list, player welfare and other key issues. but talking about santeria conte believes it was a waste of time. some coaches are oh trying to try to to speak and to ask about to solution on but i think it, it took everything who also decided to attend girl yesterday and it was a wall. you can or speaker, you can ask her what you want. but every thinker was or every decision water pickin area. i spoke to sports correspondent rob harris from the associated press and asked him about the possibility of the premier league, pause

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