MILLERS FIXTURE CALLED OFF

THE EFL have confirmed that Coventry City’s Championship fixture at Rotherham United this weekend has been postponed.

The Sky Blues were due to travel to the New York Stadium to take on their fellow relegation battlers who are currently third from bottom of the division.

The Millers had already postponed two games, their scheduled trip to Brentford last weekend and tonight’s trip to Luton Town after a second outbreak of Covid-19 at the club.

Paul Warne’s men were due to be without four or five players for this coming weekend’s clash with the Sky Blues, which has now also been postponed with a view to being played at a later date.

Rotherham have closed their training ground.

All Football League clubs undergo twice-weekly Covid testing.

City’s relegation rivals Birmingham City have called on the EFL to investigate what their manager claims is Rotherham’s ‘unfair’ advantage after another coronavirus outbreak at the Championship outfit.

Blues’ boss Aitor Karanka has spoken out after his side were beaten 1-0 at Barnsley on Saturday, leaving them still three points above the Millers in the final relegation place.

A statement from the EFL read: “Rotherham United’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Coventry City on Saturday March 13 has been suspended.

“The club informed the EFL that it would be unable to fulfil the fixture following recent positive COVID-19 tests and the requirement for players and staff to self-isolate as per EFL and Government guidance in order to mitigate against the risk of further infection.

“The circumstances surrounding the postponement will now be the subject of an investigation in accordance with EFL regulations.”