Post by bluetornados on Dec 25, 2021 17:17:43 GMT
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says Thursday's meeting between managers and the Premier League to discuss issues around the Covid-19 pandemic was like talking to a brick wall.
On Monday the league chose to continue playing through the Christmas period.
Three games on 26 December have now been postponed, taking the total to 13, while players and club staff returned a record 90 positive tests last week.
Asked if the meeting was a waste of time, Conte said: "I think so."
The Italian added: "Yesterday it was like talking to a wall and for this reason I also prefer to not go into it."
The Premier League has declined to comment and BBC Sport has been told Spurs boss Conte did not contribute to any discussions within the meeting.
On Thursday, Liverpool v Leeds and Wolves v Watford were postponed because of coronavirus, while the Boxing Day fixture between Burnley v Everton was called off on Friday.
Spurs, who are seventh in the table, have been hit hard by the virus with two league games postponed and their final Europa Conference League game forfeited after they were unable to play.
At Monday's meeting, clubs were advised that if they have 13 fit players, plus a goalkeeper, they should fulfil their games.
Meanwhile, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola raised the possibility of players going on strike over their welfare.
He said he does not think it will happen, but that a strike may be the only way to get the authorities to listen.
On Monday the league chose to continue playing through the Christmas period.
Three games on 26 December have now been postponed, taking the total to 13, while players and club staff returned a record 90 positive tests last week.
Asked if the meeting was a waste of time, Conte said: "I think so."
The Italian added: "Yesterday it was like talking to a wall and for this reason I also prefer to not go into it."
The Premier League has declined to comment and BBC Sport has been told Spurs boss Conte did not contribute to any discussions within the meeting.
On Thursday, Liverpool v Leeds and Wolves v Watford were postponed because of coronavirus, while the Boxing Day fixture between Burnley v Everton was called off on Friday.
Spurs, who are seventh in the table, have been hit hard by the virus with two league games postponed and their final Europa Conference League game forfeited after they were unable to play.
At Monday's meeting, clubs were advised that if they have 13 fit players, plus a goalkeeper, they should fulfil their games.
Meanwhile, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola raised the possibility of players going on strike over their welfare.
He said he does not think it will happen, but that a strike may be the only way to get the authorities to listen.
