Arsenal’s top-four charge in the Premier League may have taken a major dent after UEFA’s decision to hand Tottenham Hotspur a 3-0 loss to Rennes.
UEFA’s decision to kick Tottenham
out of the Europa Conference League could have major ramifications for Arsenal
this season.
Recall that a surge in positive
COVID-19 cases meant that Antonio Conte’s side was unable to play their final
group stage match against Rennes earlier this month.
However, UEFA has now delivered
their verdict on the game, releasing a statement on Monday that confirmed
Tottenham would forfeit the match 3-0.
“The Chairman of the UEFA Appeals
Body took the following decision: To declare the 2021/22 UEFA Europa Conference
League group stage match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Stade Rennais FC,
that was initially scheduled to be played on 9 December 2021, as forfeited by
Tottenham Hotspur FC, who is therefore deemed to have lost the match 0-3 in
accordance with Annex J.3.1 to the Regulations of the UEFA Europa Conference
League (2021/22 Season).” the statement read in part.
The decision to knock Tottenham
out of the competition could be a major blow to Arsenal’s top-four challenge,
considering they were the only Premier League side competing for the coveted
Champions League position that weren’t in Europe this season, with Manchester
United and West Ham both qualifying for the knockout stages of their respective
competitions.
Spurs are currently six points
behind Arsenal whilst boasting three games in hand, with the lack of European
football making it easier to play those fixtures in the coming months.
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