Man Utd vs Young Boys will go ahead at Old Trafford after visitors given permission to travel without quarantining

YOUNG BOYS have been given special permission to travel and play Manchester United without quarantining. The Champions League clash faced being moved from Old Trafford because of the Omicron strain. Restrictions have been placed on arrivals into Switzerland from Britain as a result of the new variant, which means Young Boys feared needing to quarantine […]

YOUNG BOYS have been given special permission to travel and play Manchester United without quarantining.

The Champions League clash faced being moved from Old Trafford because of the Omicron strain.

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Restrictions have been placed on arrivals into Switzerland from Britain as a result of the new variant, which means Young Boys feared needing to quarantine when re-entering the country.

But now the Swiss side have confirmed they been given an exemption which will allow them to play in Manchester without quarantining afterwards.

They posted on Twitter: “YB has received a special permit from the Canton of Bern for the away games in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Youth League.

“This means that players and staff do not have to be in ten-day quarantine after their return journey.”

United were stunned 2-1 in their away trip in September, with Theoson Siebatcheu, 25, scoring a late winner.

But they now sit top of the table, with qualification guaranteed, while Young Boys are bottom.

United are three points ahead of Villarreal and will need to avoid defeat next Wednesday to keep top spot.

Since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dismissal, interim manager Michael Carrick led his side to a win in Villarreal and draw at Chelsea.

Now Ralf Rangnick has been confirmed as caretaker boss and could be in the Old Trafford stands for United’s clash with Arsenal tomorrow.

SunSport revealed today that Rangnick has arrived in the UK and will be allowed into the stadium, providing he continues to test negative for Covid.

But he does not yet have the work permit required to take up his post as interim manager of United, which leaves Carrick still in the dug-out to take on the Gunners.

 

United and Rangnick are sweating on his work permit coming through in time for Sunday’s home game with Crystal Palace.

Due to his lack of recent coaching experience, Rangnick must go before an FA panel to obtain the necessary visa to work in the Premier League.

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