Leyton Orient face losing £150,000 after last night's Carabao Cup tie with Tottenham was scrapped.

The Daily Mailsays Leyton Orient failed in a desperate attempt to get their Carabao Cup match against Tottenham played on Tuesday night after the Covid-19 outbreak at the club.

Orient spent the day trying to convince the EFL that the game could go ahead at their Breyer Group Stadium, but the plug was pulled just two hours before the scheduled kick-off after 17 players from the League Two club tested positive.

Orient's determination to play the game stemmed partly from the fact it was due to be televised by Sky Sports, earning them £150,000, and they are adamant the game should be played at a later date.

Not fulfilling the fixture on Tuesday night leaves Orient in breach of EFL rules, so Tottenham should be handed a bye to the next round.

However, the governing body fell short of confirming Tottenham's passage in their statement on Tuesday — causing a degree of consternation at the north London club.