Chelsea have this evening released an official club statement confirming the postponement of Sunday’s Barclays FA Women’s Super League fixture against West Ham United at Kingsmeadow.
The Blues were set to face The Hammers in a lunchtime game, however, the fixture has been postponed following consultation with The Football Association.
Chelsea have confirmed that a number of positive COVID-19 tests have been returned in the latest round of testing following the club’s return from their UEFA Women’s Champions League match in Germany earlier today. Those affected have immediately started a period of self-isolation in accordance with Public Health England and Government guidelines.
A revised date for the West Ham United match will be determined in due course and all existing tickets will remain valid for the rearranged game. Supporters who have purchased matchday tickets who no longer wish to use them can claim a full refund no later than 48 hours prior to the updated fixture date.
Chelsea’s next scheduled fixture is a Barclays FA Women’s Super League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Kingsmeadow on Friday 7 January 2022.
The postponement of Chelsea’s clash with West Ham United is the second in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League this weekend with Manchester City’s fixture against Reading having also been postponed earlier today due to COVID-19. In the FA Women’s Championship, games at Crystal Palace and London City Lionesses have also been called-off.
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