OXFORD'S game against Crewe has been axed for the SECOND time just hours before kick-off due to coronavirus.
The League One clash had originally been due to go ahead on October 3, only for Crewe player Omar Beckles to return a positive result for coronavirus on the morning of the game.
The club sparked fury after calling the game off just 32 minutes before kick-off – sparking a police investigation.
And now the match has been postponed again, with Crewe 'unable to fulfil the fixture' after two more players tested positive for Covid-19, with a third already in self-isolation.
The Football League revealed Crewe had informed them they would not be playing after careful consideration of Government and EFL guidelines.
A statement read: "The EFL can confirm that Crewe Alexandra's Sky Bet League One fixture with Oxford United this evening has been postponed.
"Following consultation with the club, they have determined they're unable to fulfil the fixture.
"The decision has been taken after the club considered the relevant guidance from the Government and EFL.
"The league will now continue to work with the club to ensure the fixture with Blackpool and subsequent games go ahead as planned."
A Crewe statement added: “Following consultation with the EFL, Crewe Alexandra has decided that our game with Oxford United this evening should be postponed.
“The decision has been taken after fully considering the relevant guidance from the Government and EFL.
“The Football Club will now continue to work with the EFL to ensure our fixture with Blackpool and subsequent games go ahead as planned.”
An Oxford statement read: “Tonight's game against Crewe Alexandra has been postponed after Crewe notified the EFL that they were unable to fulfil the fixture.
“Following consultation with the EFL the decision has been taken after fully considering the relevant guidance from the Government and EFL.
“Oxford United will await further instruction on when the game can now take place but will wait for clarification on the circumstances surrounding the postponement before making further comment.”
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