Jose Mourinho turned to Instagram to express his frustrations with the Premier League, as Tottenham’s game against Fulham was canceled just hours before the start.
The match was scheduled for 6 pm on Wednesday, but an outbreak of coronavirus in the Fulham camp left the game in doubt.
The Premier League announced the decision to cancel the game only after 2:30 pm, and Mourinho was clearly irritated by his indecision.
Just before the announcement, he posted a video of him and his team sitting on sofas, apparently awaiting instructions.
The camera switches to a TV showing Sky Sports news, and he extends the time by 2:00 pm.
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It also included a strongly sarcastic caption: “I play at 6pm … We still don’t know if we’re going to play. Best league in the world.”
Wednesday’s departure is the last to be affected by the coronavirus, as cases continue to rise in the UK.
Everton’s game against Manchester City, scheduled for Monday, was canceled after several City players gave positive results.
And Southampton coach Ralph Hasenhuttl did not attend his team’s game against West Ham after a member of his home also tested positive.
Meanwhile, Sheffield United also suffered from a series of coronavirus cases, although the game against Burnley still continued.
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Currently, there is a debate about whether or not the Premier League should take a two-week break amid the growing disruption caused by the virus.
West Brom boss Sam Allardyce is in favor, saying on Tuesday: “I am very concerned about myself and football in general.
“When I hear the news that the variant virus is transmitted faster than the original virus, we can only do the right thing, which is to interrupt the circuit.
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“I am 66 and the last thing I want to do is catch Covid.”
But Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer disagreed, saying: “I see no advantage in interrupting the circuit, whatever the name.
“Why when are we going to play games? We all know that this year is so difficult, but I don’t think interrupting games is going to make a big change.”