Blackburn trio contract swine flu

Published : 26 Oct 2009 16:30:34

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has confirmed three of his players are ill with swine flu ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup tie against Peterborough.There are now believed to be five cases at the club in total. "We have had one more case this morning, one more player and there are a couple of staff," said Allardyce, who refused to name the players concerned. Reports had suggested Rovers would seek to postpone Tuesday's tie but the game at Ewood Park is set to go ahead. Allardyce had earlie.... read more