Rotherham’s Boxing Day clash with Middlesbrough is OFF with Millers’ players catching Covid-19

Rotherham’s Boxing Day Championship game against Middlesbrough has been suspended after a number of the Millers’ players and staff tested positive for coronavirus. 

It will be the second game in succession that has been called off for Rotherham after last Saturday’s fixture against Derby was postponed less than two hours before kick-off. 

They confirmed one player had returned a positive Covid-19 test with others in the first-team bubble showing symptoms so the latest news comes as no surprise. There have been more positive tests, although the club did not reveal the exact number. 

Rotherham’s Championship game against Middlesbrough is not being played on December 26

A statement on the club’s website read: ‘The Club informed the EFL that they would be unable to fulfil the fixture following recent positive COVID-19 tests and the requirement for players and staff to self-isolate as per EFL and Government guidance in order to mitigate against the risk of further infection.

‘The circumstances surrounding the postponements will now be the subject of an investigation in accordance with EFL Regulations.

‘Revised dates for the rearranged fixtures will be confirmed in due course.’

Rotherham are 21st in the Championship table and have only managed one victory in their last five games.  

Rotherham boss Paul Warne will be frustrated at his side missing the second game in a row