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Premier League make decision on festive fixtures amid Covid-19 outbreaks

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The Premier League will continue with its festive schedule over Christmas and the New Year despite rising Covid-19 rates in the UK.

Clubs rejected the idea of suspending the season after some clubs floated the ideal of a 'firebreak' last week to ease the rate of infection of the Omicron variant.

The Football Association is understood to have agreed to scrap FA Cup third round and fourth round replays to ease the fixture congestion.

Premier League clubs who have at least 14 first-team players (13 outfield players and one goalkeeper) available must fulfil fixtures.

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