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title: "Manchester City: Fans discuss Coronovirus postponement as Arsenal players quarantined"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-discuss-coronovirus-postponement-as-arsenal-players-quarantined/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2020-03-11T18:20:38Z"
modified: "2020-03-30T15:49:14Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans discuss Coronovirus postponement as Arsenal players quarantined

**According to a tweet by Associated Press Global Sports correspondent [Rob Harris](https://twitter.com/RobHarris), Arsenal players have entered self-isolation as a precaution of potentially coming into contact with the coronavirus – resulting in Manchester City’s clash against the Gunners being postponed.**

Just days after coming into contact with Olympiakos and Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, it has been revealed by Harris that Arsenal players will face self-isolation until the club can be sure that they’re not carrying the disease.

Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has been spreading rapidly all over the world – with Italian officials going so far as to postpone all Serie A matches until further notice. The World Health Organisation, [via Time](https://time.com/5798168/coronavirus-mortality-rate/), estimates that the virus has a 3.4% death rate – with those of ill-health, old age and various other factors being in [more danger](https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/03/who-is-getting-sick-and-how-sick-a-breakdown-of-coronavirus-risk-by-demographic-factors/) when coming into contact. As a result, taken with precautionary measures, the match between City and Arsenal on Wednesday night was postponed.

Entering full discussion, many City fans debated the update – with one fan claiming that journalist Harris ‘[will find a way to blame this on Abu Dhabi](https://twitter.com/Joe_TOC/status/1237546920853139456)‘. Here’s what they had to say on social media.

> I’m sure Rob will find a way to blame this on Abu Dhabi
>
> — Joe Lucia (@Joe\_TOC) [March 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/Joe_TOC/status/1237546920853139456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@premierleague](https://twitter.com/premierleague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) CANCEL THE EPL SEASON
>
> — Eeconic (@eeconic) [March 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/eeconic/status/1237546809028784128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Won’t it be unfair if a club players were infected n was forced to play behind closed doors . Let’s just cancel this season
>
> — Yeboah (@Targeee) [March 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/Targeee/status/1237637537734238209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> They did
>
> — Josh4City (@Josh4City9320) [March 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/Josh4City9320/status/1237547695364902913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Exactly !!!!
>
> — Amanda💙💙💙💙💙 (@AmandaM47407553) [March 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/AmandaM47407553/status/1237636458657329153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Strip the title off Liverpool 😈
>
> — Mateo (@Mattosgee21) [March 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/Mattosgee21/status/1237563635565654018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Could the Premier League issue more postponements in the coming weeks? Join the discussion by commenting below…***