Covid outbreak in Wigan Athletic camp
Wigan Athletic’s next two League One matches against AFC Wimbledon (Wednesday, January 6) and Hull City (Saturday, January 9) have been suspended.
By Paul Kendrick
Published 3rd Jan 2021, 18:01 BST- 1 min read
Updated 3rd Jan 2021, 18:08 BST
The club informed the EFL that they would be unable to fulfill their next two fixtures following several positive COVID-19 tests and the requirements for players and staff to self-isolate as per EFL and government guidance in order to mitigate against the risk of further infection.
The circumstances surrounding the postponement will now be subject of an investigation in accordance with EFL regulations.
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Latics already have to find a new date for the trip to Swindon, which was postponed on Saturday due to a frozen pitch at the County Ground.