The EFL has no plans to investigate Liverpool over a number of false positive Covid-19 tests which led to the postponement of the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal last week.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp revealed on Sunday that the club's Covid outbreak last week was due to 'a lot of false positives'.
The scale of infection as indicated by those PCR test results - which followed an initial round of lateral flow tests - led to the temporary closure of their training ground and ultimately the decision to postpone the cup match against Arsenal, which was due to be played last Thursday.
It is understood the EFL views the evidence submitted to it by Liverpool was sufficient and that the correct process was followed, and has no plans to open an investigation.
As many as 40 players and staff returned suspected positive results, it is understood.
Klopp said after the FA Cup win over Shrewsbury: 'We had last week a proper outbreak and it showed up that we had a lot of false positives but the rules are like they are, so all these players who are false positives couldn't play.
'The only real positive came from Trent Alexander-Arnold and all the rest were false positives.'
It is understood the club conducted a second round of PCR tests after the Carabao Cup match, and it was at that point that they concluded the first round of PCRs had contained a number of false positives.
The EFL agreed to postpone the match, meaning that the game between the sides this Thursday at Anfield will now serve as the first leg, with the match at the Emirates Stadium rescheduled to January 20.
The EFL has also advised players to travel to matches in their own cars where practical to minimise the risk of Covid infection, PA understands.
The advice, which was first reported on by Sportsmail, is contained within Covid-19 protocols issued to clubs
stands
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He lied but he knew eventually they will find out he lied about there covid situation after coming out to play a lower side team but was scared to face arsenal suddenly u praising him for what everyone knows d covid result he gave was fake ?
try to read and understand
Ceobeikmy
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this man is honest.i haven't seeing a coach like him.others coach's can't be bold enough to speak. about this covid false there are testing in England 🇬🇧 for God's sake.i don't know much government are paying them.to say such horrible things.and also herdering our beautifully games.
I don't think you understand is point.what exactly he means.is England government are testing players.not any clubs medical staffs.are doing this testing. immediately first suspect test.u will start isolation 10days.in second test maybe they find out.u don't have covid.the test is erro.they will not cancel the isolation.u must stay that 10days.thats points him.
Mariosuarez2
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this man is honest.i haven't seeing a coach like him.others coach's can't be bold enough to speak. about this covid false there are testing in England 🇬🇧 for God's sake.i don't know much government are paying them.to say such horrible things.and also herdering our beautifully games.
He lied but he knew eventually they will find out he lied about there covid situation after coming out to play a lower side team but was scared to face arsenal suddenly u praising him for what everyone knows d covid result he gave was fake ?
Ceobeikmy
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this man is honest.i haven't seeing a coach like him.others coach's can't be bold enough to speak. about this covid false there are testing in England 🇬🇧 for God's sake.i don't know much government are paying them.to say such horrible things.and also herdering our beautifully games.
FootballArtist
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when u can't even beat those forest boys
That was a one off and you know that full well. See you on Thursday then runaway boys[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
El-jay
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Ofc they will not be investigated. It was a tactical maneuver to stop the Gunners momentum in which they did!
when u can't even beat those forest boys
Desemnpy
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what is all these Liverpool being afraid of Arsenal and using COVID-19 as excuse. 🙈😆😂. Even with Liverpool weakest team, arsenal can't beat Liverpool
Rowadiuy
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Liverpool just fake it[Crylaugh]
Wimbcetuy
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I believe Lia Muhammed is now working with COVID-19 medical personnel
FootballArtist
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Ofc they will not be investigated. It was a tactical maneuver to stop the Gunners momentum in which they did!
18597076(deleted)
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Why blame Klopp? Blame the bloody medical staffs and their testing kits. Covid is all fake.
Sure…you’re the smart one. Covid is just an aprils fools joke and everyone continues to fall for it except you with your enlightened research.
Frankaay™
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most especially FA cup between ManU and Vila, the FA, VAR and Referee did everything possible to cancel Vila's goal, took them 4 good minutes to try and find fault to disallowed the goal, what a currupt FA. If they are not currupt why not punish Liverpool for faking covid test to cause postponing their match against Arsenal. stupid FA
Oga Liverpool didn't fake covid-19 test and will never for any reason cheat that goes against everything we stand for as a club and jurgen klopp as a human being is honest because if he wasn't he wouldn't say anything about it when he found out and you wouldn't be here yapping anyhow because you wouldn't know. honesty is what you should see from this not crying foul. mind you mane and salah have not played a single minute of carabao cup this season and will not be risked we don't have that big a squad and won't risk them. minamino and jota and origi are enough to handle arsenal.
Frankaay™
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Tottenham was awarded to progress to the next round because a team they were facing have covid cases and wanted the game postponed but a team that have a game postponed by providing wrong information offake cases cannot be investigated
Town cryers everywhere when we say we're not your mate you won't hear
Wiobeiklpt
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it. rams Liverpool cannot without due Salah and mane
Nizwest
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Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool successfully used False positive test result to dodge the Young Gunners bullets.
The same gunners that was knocked out of FA cup by Nottingham forest without a single shot on target? or there is another Arsenal that is worth fearing?
vincdelmns
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They believe salah and mane will be back before the second leg but god will cash you people and both player will get into the final then I’ll see if they going to postpone the match again or not
return leg is nxt week how can mane and salah be back. stop complaining and wait for the match we will see who will be talking.
Jeucdmsy
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My question is why in a competition some games are under control of var some are not is that a fair football? Arsenal conceded a goal that was a handball it can't be disallowed because no var but Villa have two goals disallowed if there was no var as well Villa should have won. This is irritating n there are a lot of controversy
That is FA incompetence, controversial and unfairly treatment of some clubs in England, they know that some smaller clubs don't have VAR facilities in their stadium while bigger clubs have VAR, if FA are not currupt they should have terminate the use of VAR in FA cup or League Cups so that there will be direct , balance and fair officiating in all game thereby every clubs will accept referee error as regards to human imperfections.
zahdipsuy
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Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool successfully used False positive test result to dodge the Young Gunners bullets.
kaman95
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😁😁, n their fans r full energy to deny what their club mean by doing that . U will still play Arsenal n will still play without M n Mo 🙌.
yoaciklny
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What can they say when they are part of the scam.EPL is a biased bunch look at referees and VAR all biased if not corrupt.
Tottenham was awarded to progress to the next round because a team they were facing have covid cases and wanted the game postponed but a team that have a game postponed by providing wrong information offake cases cannot be investigated
Pewalorz
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Why blame Klopp? Blame the bloody medical staffs and their testing kits. Covid is all fake.
yoaciklny
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most especially FA cup between ManU and Vila, the FA, VAR and Referee did everything possible to cancel Vila's goal, took them 4 good minutes to try and find fault to disallowed the goal, what a currupt FA. If they are not currupt why not punish Liverpool for faking covid test to cause postponing their match against Arsenal. stupid FA
My question is why in a competition some games are under control of var some are not is that a fair football? Arsenal conceded a goal that was a handball it can't be disallowed because no var but Villa have two goals disallowed if there was no var as well Villa should have won. This is irritating n there are a lot of controversy
Pewalorz
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There were many false positives around the world at the moment as well. Covid is just another name for a Lie.
Puzclorty
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Liverpool are now afraid to play and they start faking sick 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
funcdkuz
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liverpool know that they cant win that game without there best players. like mane and sarah
Nothing to worry.Without Salah and Mane Liverpool could easily win these small team in FA cup
Tashe
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the rules seem to be bend towards big wigs
Nunchuck6348
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Trent gave a positive killer pass but no one was there to convert it
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What the hell u on about
Jeucdmsy
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What can they say when they are part of the scam.EPL is a biased bunch look at referees and VAR all biased if not corrupt.
most especially FA cup between ManU and Vila, the FA, VAR and Referee did everything possible to cancel Vila's goal, took them 4 good minutes to try and find fault to disallowed the goal, what a currupt FA. If they are not currupt why not punish Liverpool for faking covid test to cause postponing their match against Arsenal. stupid FA
AdolfHitlerJrIsBack
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Trent gave a positive killer pass but no one was there to convert it
vipalnpstz
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mane and Salah should never get to play in that game
Twomuchmoney25
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They believe salah and mane will be back before the second leg but god will cash you people and both player will get into the final then I’ll see if they going to postpone the match again or not
vipalnpstz
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Liverpool wanted the game cancel ❌ because 2 of there best players was away to the African nations of cup and Arsenal would have beaten them
cokdilnou
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What can they say when they are part of the scam.EPL is a biased bunch look at referees and VAR all biased if not corrupt.
ManCityFanForever
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Fake coach this is how they win
Briankasupe
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liverpool know that they cant win that game without there best players. like mane and sarah
obataobie
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They should rather investigate the COVID-19 instead of Liverpool.
bigchelseafan2005
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obviously not becuase its liverpool
LetMeTalk17
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scam xD