Rotherham United's game with Derby County postponed after positive Covid-19 test

The club released a statement just 90 minutes before kick-off to confirm that the Sky Bet Championship fixture had been called off following the positive test for a member of Paul Warne’s squad – with more players in the first team bubble showing symptoms of the virus.

“Following conversations with the EFL and the subsequent medical advice provided by them and that of our own club doctors, the club have taken the decision to request a postponement to the fixture which has been approved by the EFL,” read the statement.

“The game which was set to take place at AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday 19th December 2020 will now be rearranged.

“The EFL have sanctioned the postponement of the fixture as a matter of player safety, which of course remains paramount to both ourselves and Derby County.”