Tottenham Women's match at Arsenal postponed because of Covid-19 cases

25th Mar 2022 | Source: BBC

Saturday's game was to be the first WSL north London derby to be played at the Emirates Stadium

Tottenham's Women's Super League match at Arsenal on Saturday has been postponed because of a "significant number" of coronavirus cases among the Spurs squad.

The match was set to take place at the 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium, home of the Gunners' men's team, rather than the women's usual home of Meadow Park with a capacity of 4,500.

The game was to be shown on BBC One.

Spurs also had their game against Chelsea on Wednesday postponed.

Tottenham said the Football Associated granted their request to have the north London derby rearranged after "following guidance from medical advisers".

"The health of players and staff the priority," Spurs said in a statement.

Revised dates for the fixtures against WSL leaders Arsenal and second-placed Chelsea have yet to confirmed.

Arsenal said purchased tickets will remain valid for their rearranged fixture and added that they will refund any ticket holders who are unable to attend. Chelsea have also said that tickets for their fixture will remain valid.