NYON/LONDON: Tottenham and Rennes have been unable to find a suitable date on which to restage the Conference League tie called off on Thursday because of a Covid-19 outbreak at the London club.

European federation UEFA has referred the issue to its disciplinary committee which is likely to award the Group G match to Rennes.

That would leave Spurs in third place in the table, behind Rennes and Vitesse Arnhem, and knock them out.

A UEFA statement said:

Following a COVID-19 outbreak in the team of Tottenham Hotspur FC ahead of the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage match against Stade Rennais FC, scheduled to take place on 9 December 2021 in London, the match could not take place.  

In accordance with Annex J of the UEFA Europa Conference League regulations, UEFA, in cooperation with the two clubs tried to find a viable solution in order to reschedule the match, so as to ensure the group stage could be completed accordingly.

Unfortunately, despite all efforts, a solution that could work for both clubs could not be found. As a consequence, the match can no longer be played and the matter will, therefore, be referred to the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body for a decision to be taken in accordance with Annex J of the above-mentioned competition regulations.

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