Tottenham have called off their game against Rennes in the Europa Conference League, much to the fury of the French side.

Spurs released a statement suggesting the game had been abandoned due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the club.

However, Rennes countered with a statement of their own, saying Spurs "unilaterally" took the decision to call off the game.

Spurs stated that we "can confirm that our UEFA Europa Conference League Group G home fixture against Stade Rennais will not take place".

"Discussions are ongoing with UEFA and we shall provide a further update on this fixture in due course," Spurs added.

Rennes' translated statement is below: "Following the press release published by Tottenham at 9 p.m. this Wednesday, Stade Rennais FC would like to clarify the following facts.

"In a video conference at 7.45 p.m. between representatives of UEFA, Tottenham and SRFC, Spurs' director of football announced their intention not to play the UEFA Europa Conference League game Thursday evening. [This was a] unilateral decision which has not been confirmed by UEFA in any way.

"The Tottenham representative did not want to announce the number of her players affected by Covid while the rule states that a game must be played as long as the team has 13 outfielders and a keeper.

"She argued for a decision by the English authorities without advancing any official document. As the match was not officially canceled by UEFA, Stade Rennais FC has upheld their decision to play.

"Faced with this "London fog", the SRFC reserves the right to approach UEFA. This lack of fair play is all the more glaring as Tottenham had confirmed by email that the match would be held at the start of the afternoon before warning Rennes of their intention not to play just after their landing in London."