Football News : Covid-hit Tottenham train before Rennes game gets called off due to rising cases

Tottenham Hotspur's UEFA Europa Conference League game against Rennes on Thursday has been postponed, after manager Antonio Conte confirmed eight players and five members of staff have tested positive for coronavirus following an outbreak at the club

A club statement said it "will not take place tomorrow (Thursday) after a number of positive COVID-19 cases at the club".

It added: "Discussions are ongoing with UEFA and we shall provide a further update on this fixture in due course."

Meanwhile, the first-team area of the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Training Centre has been shut.

Conte fears more players will contract the virus and was visibly emotional in Wednesday's press conference when he revealed details of the cases.