Possibility Of Postponement

By Carys Baptist
August 8 2004

Newcastle United could do a Middlesborough and have their opening game of the season postponed due to conjunctivitis spreading throughout the camp.

Newcastle United could do a Middlesbrough and have their opening game of the season postponed due to conjunctivitis spreading throughout the camp.

"If we get a bad reaction this weekend involving more players, we will have to see what happens regarding the Middlesborough game." Said Sir Bobby

Having closed down the training ground in a bid to isolate the infection Newcastle have been careful to stop it spreading.

With Four players fallen victim and several others injured they could be forced to ask for a postponement should Steve Harper be struck down too.

A Premier League spokesman said:

"We are aware of the situation at Newcastle, there are no specific criteria set out to determine whether a match should be postponement.

"The club would have to state their case to us in writing and we would look at all of the factors before making any decision."