It was expected, given the impossible schedule of Spurs by the end of December, with no less than six games scheduled in the Premier League by December 28. UEFA announced this Saturday that the Tottenham-Rennes meeting will count for the last day of the Europa League Conference. was definitely canceled, without further consequences for Stade Rennais, already qualified for the round of 16 as the first group.
“Unfortunately, and despite all efforts, a solution that could suit the two clubs could not be found,” a spokesperson told AFP, specifying that the forfeit score of this group match would be determined. by its supervisory and disciplinary body. Tottenham had to win to snatch 2nd place, synonymous with play-offs, at Vitesse Arnhem.
The unilateral announcement of the postponement of the match by the English team had greatly displeased the Rennes people on Wednesday, who had mentioned in a press release “a lack of fair play all the more flagrant as Tottenham had confirmed by email that the match was to be held at the start. afternoon before warning Rennes of his intention not to play just after landing in London ”. “Every day, there are people with Covid who were not positive the day before”, had for his part deplored Antonio Conte : “The situation is serious. There is a big focus of infection (…) It is obvious that now we are a little afraid because we do not know what will happen ”.