D.C. United was slated to take on Toronto FC on Sunday morning in the MLS is Back Tournament, but the game was postponed just minutes before the scheduled 9 a.m. kickoff.
The cause for the postponement were COVID-19 tests from both teams, according to MLS Deputy Commissioner Mark Abbott, who spoke publicly on Sunday morning. One player on D.C. United tested positively, Abbott said, but not a “final positive,” suggesting the results haven’t been confirmed.
A Toronto player had an inconclusive test, according to Abbott.
MLS issued a statement as well, clarifying that they will wait for results of re-tests prior to playing the match.
MLS postpones Toronto FC vs. DC United match.
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Half an hour before kickoff, The Athletic’s Matt Pyzdrowski and ESPN’s Stefano Fusaro independently reported that the game was being postponed.
The Washington Post’s Steven Goff had more — D.C. United’s backup striker, Erik Sorga, was left off the game-day roster despite not being injured.
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