Colorado-Sporting KC postponed due to COVID
The Colorado Rapids' Major League Soccer clash with Sporting Kansas City originally scheduled for Sunday has been postponed due to a high number of positive coronavirus cases for the hosts.
MLS announced the postponement after three Rapids staff members and one player tested positive on Friday.
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An MLS statement released on Saturday read: "Major League Soccer announced today that the Colorado Rapids' match against Sporting Kansas City originally scheduled for Sunday, September 27, at DICK's Sporting Goods Park has been postponed to a later date.
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"The decision to postpone the match was made after the Rapids confirmed four positive COVID-19 cases on Friday -- three staff members and one player.
"Following the initial tests results, the Rapids immediately suspended training and all players and team staff went into self-isolation while additional testing and extensive contact tracing took place, among other health and safety protocols. No additional positive results for players or staff were received following additional rounds of testing.
"Further details regarding when this match will be played will be announced at a later date."
Source: espn.co.uk
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