Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso was not a happy man after the Premier League postponed Arsenal's game against Tottenham Hotspur. Arsenal were scheduled to play Spurs on Sunday. However, the Gunners submitted a late bid to postpone the game, which was subsequently accepted by the Premier League.
Arsenal reasoned that they had fewer than 13 first-team outfield players ready to play the match. According to PL rules, any team must have at least 13 first-team outfield players and one goalkeeper ready for action. In case they do not, they are eligible to apply for a postponement with the final decision resting on PL.
Several games have been postponed over the last few weeks but the problem has risen with the Premier League's arbitrary decision-making process.
Several appeals by other clubs like Chelsea, Spurs and others have been turned down when in fact these clubs had more absentees than Arsenal currently do.
Marcos Alonso expressed his dissatisfaction with the process and said (which were relayed by Metro):
โWe had some games with a lot of players out, some games with only four defenders, but we still had to play. It has to be fair for everyone to have the same treatment from the Premier League, not just some games yes, some games no.โ
Premier League's new decision has not been implemented well
The decision to allow teams to apply for a postponement this season was first introduced to help them deal with Covid-19 absentees. The Covid-inflicted teams often missed players in chunks due to the high transmission rates of the disease.
However, in a rather surprising move, the PL also allowed teams to add injuries, suspension and national duties to the list of missing players while taking count of their squad.
This means teams who might not necessarily be adversely affected by Covid, can still apply for postponement if they feel they are not perfectly equipped to play a match.
Case in point is Arsenal's delay. They have Thomas Partey, Nicolas Pepe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyhang and Mohamed Elneny on AFCON duty. Granit Xhaka got himself sent off and is thus suspended.
Arsenal also have around five players injured on football duty. The club also loaned out two first-team players, including Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Their only Covid-19 case in fact is Martin Odegaard.
Arsenal being unable to field the minimum number of players has technically allowed the club to take advantage of a vague rule structured by the PL. This seems a self-inflicted problem by the club and for their game to be postponed is a rather poor reflection on the Premier League.
Jubainotyz
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All this is not the case, why the hell on Earth this so called Premier league Board always gives Chelsea slow poison? for example: look at the Chelsea vs Wolves match where Chelsea were having so many Injuries and Covid positive cases. even though Chelsea wrote for a postponement they never agreed for reason best know to their selfish desire.
Arsenal had their covid woes at the start of the season where we were bottom no one said anything now u all crying
Yaakpuy
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Arsenal are trashhhh they got kick out the FA cup by who??? I guess that will be another year without a trophy ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Not including the fa cup 0
Yoacdeinrs
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I'm an arsenal fan but Alonso is right Epl is so inconsistent and corrupt and can do anything for there own interest
Aliban
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Liverpool will thrash the hell out of these Goons in the 2nd leg Carabou Cup. Arrogant gooners
People are talking my chicken is talking too๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Aliban
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Arsenal are trashhhh they got kick out the FA cup by who??? I guess that will be another year without a trophy ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
You so cold dude. How many years did Arsenal went without trophies?
fiyiklpsz
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cry arsenal below west ham
Arsenal two games in hand
Zasdiklouz
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Cry Chelsea, ๐คฃ๐คฃ
faaanryz
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Alonso is the lesion u lost to Manchester city leave arsenal alone
satckmprtu
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go to hell Alonso
truefanbarca/Gun
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Arsenal fans shouldnโt pick an offense here, Alonso was only speaking generally......EPL is too bias and it could affect anyone tomorrow if they arenโt fair to everyone.......INJUSTICE IN FOOTBALL
bro which team in the premier league suffer more injustice that arsenal be honest.
truefanbarca/Gun
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its not about the amount of people you have injured it's about the amount you have available to play
BluesFamilyNumeroUno
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Arsenal fans shouldnโt pick an offense here, Alonso was only speaking generally......EPL is too bias and it could affect anyone tomorrow if they arenโt fair to everyone.......INJUSTICE IN FOOTBALL
Fewbcdioty
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Alonso is perfectly reasonable. EPL is fake and corrupt no more man utd now man city. abrakatabra league mcheeeeeeeeeew.
Layabors
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Alonso, should comment on issues pertaining to Chelsea and leave those ones that have concerns with other clubs.
Alonso I thought you are a fighter. But I can see fear in your face. Donโt worry you may maintain your position. I saw what you meant.
Boselmrsuy
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why this oil fans crying here ๐
Yaakpuy
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Arsenal are trashhhh they got kick out the FA cup by who??? I guess that will be another year without a trophy ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Cotclmrst
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Alonso what's your problem
moacinrsu
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NONE of the 3 postponements were applied by Spurs. Get this into your bloody head!
Itโs hurt u so much, donโt cry okay, May be u would have lost d match I wish it was played
moacinrsu
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It baffling how on earth these Goons can speak ugly when the whole footballing community were aghast with arsenal's application n the FA approval for the postponement. You Goons should just shut up since things have gone your way & you've gained a huge advantage. Don't make a bigger fool of yourselves than you already are.
E shock u?
Bozdeprtu
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Liverpool will thrash the hell out of these Goons in the 2nd leg Carabou Cup. Arrogant gooners
Cry ๐ญ your own cry ๐ญ
nglkanye
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Alonso shut up Chelsea is going fight for 3rd spot
cry arsenal below west ham
Miockmnt
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if it's approved then it's within the regulations.
SawHotz
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It baffling how on earth these Goons can speak ugly when the whole footballing community were aghast with arsenal's application n the FA approval for the postponement. You Goons should just shut up since things have gone your way & you've gained a huge advantage. Don't make a bigger fool of yourselves than you already are.
Cry more.
auwalrogo
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Arsenal can win spurs even with nine playersโฆ most in form team now in the league ๐๐๐๐
man city are the most in-form team in the league. 12 wins in a row. How many Arsenal have?
woacdmptz
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NONE of the 3 postponements were applied by Spurs. Get this into your bloody head!
but don't forget there is rules and regulations on EPL, so please they know better you and you relax
bigdaddyOG
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I know that the arsenal fans will come here and say nothing is wrong with pl decisions but don't make comparisons because even the article says that other top clubs bids were rejected. The big clubs with games in hand is as a result of the opposition teams not being able to fulfil the matches. GET THAT RIGHT
Nebaceimr
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Liverpool will thrash the hell out of these Goons in the 2nd leg Carabou Cup. Arrogant gooners
ruydiouz
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Alonso shut up Chelsea is going to fight for 4th spot not 3rd menber
bigdaddyOG
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Chelsea Alonso why when spurs has about three of their match's postponed what do you said now is turn Gunner you are complaining is Spurs not playing EPL shame and corwd
in case you don't know those games were postponed as a result of the opposition. get that right
Nebaceimr
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Chelsea Alonso why when spurs has about three of their match's postponed what do you said now is turn Gunner you are complaining is Spurs not playing EPL shame and corwd
NONE of the 3 postponements were applied by Spurs. Get this into your bloody head!
ruydiouz
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Alonso shut up Chelsea is going fight for 3rd spot
Nebaceimr
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It baffling how on earth these Goons can speak ugly when the whole footballing community were aghast with arsenal's application n the FA approval for the postponement. You Goons should just shut up since things have gone your way & you've gained a huge advantage. Don't make a bigger fool of yourselves than you already are.
SAMZIEEE
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Let all these People complaining cry more
Lueadityz
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Marcos is afraid Arsenal will come and pass Chelsea up the table ๐๐๐๐
Keep dreaming ๐
lord_henry-14
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Where were you all utd,spurs and Liverpool postponed there game???
yowadenor
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All this is not the case, why the hell on Earth this so called Premier league Board always gives Chelsea slow poison? for example: look at the Chelsea vs Wolves match where Chelsea were having so many Injuries and Covid positive cases. even though Chelsea wrote for a postponement they never agreed for reason best know to their selfish desire.
can you give me Chelsea line up for that game you are taking about
woacdmptz
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Chelsea Alonso why when spurs has about three of their match's postponed what do you said now is turn Gunner you are complaining is Spurs not playing EPL shame and corwd
dihdklmpsu
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Arsenal can win spurs even with nine playersโฆ most in form team now in the league ๐๐๐๐
dihdklmpsu
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Marcos is afraid Arsenal will come and pass Chelsea up the table ๐๐๐๐
Pihbdilrz
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Alonso, should comment on issues pertaining to Chelsea and leave those ones that have concerns with other clubs.
huodemprz
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All this is not the case, why the hell on Earth this so called Premier league Board always gives Chelsea slow poison? for example: look at the Chelsea vs Wolves match where Chelsea were having so many Injuries and Covid positive cases. even though Chelsea wrote for a postponement they never agreed for reason best know to their selfish desire.
Try to understand articles before you reply. Itโs not just the number of injuries buy the minimum number of players available for the game.
cadcdesty
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Greed people
duoaimoptz
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All this is not the case, why the hell on Earth this so called Premier league Board always gives Chelsea slow poison? for example: look at the Chelsea vs Wolves match where Chelsea were having so many Injuries and Covid positive cases. even though Chelsea wrote for a postponement they never agreed for reason best know to their selfish desire.
because they had more than 13 outfield players simple rules are rules
drvirus53333
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Corrupt Epl. board
kaman95
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how much defenders you need for a match?? we only got one midfielder in the squad. it's not the same situation
Artata shouldnโt have chase ur midfielders like that. ๐๐๐
Leabeknou
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corruption in premierleague's faver there must know that all players are human beings even there on a foragin onners
Niueiopz
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All this is not the case, why the hell on Earth this so called Premier league Board always gives Chelsea slow poison? for example: look at the Chelsea vs Wolves match where Chelsea were having so many Injuries and Covid positive cases. even though Chelsea wrote for a postponement they never agreed for reason best know to their selfish desire.
fuzclrsuy
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how much defenders you need for a match?? we only got one midfielder in the squad. it's not the same situation
M_Kholis
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No matter if only one Covid (Odegaard). The available outfield player is just 12.
jeplmorstu
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That's what happens when the club onwer is a Russian