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Toronto FC vs. D.C. United postponed as clubs await test results

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Major League Soccer announced that Sunday's match between Toronto FC and D.C. United has been postponed due to uncertainty over COVID-19 test results from both teams.

"The results of yesterday’s tests for D.C. United and Toronto FC produced an initial unconfirmed positive COVID-19 case for one player and an inconclusive test for another player," a statement from the league read.

"Because of the arrival time of the clubs in Orlando, the league’s protocol called for retesting both teams this morning and to await the results of those tests prior to playing the match."

The match was scheduled to be played at 9 a.m. ET as part of the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando, Florida, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, but was called off minutes before kickoff.

MLS Deputy Commissioner Mark Abbott told reporters that the match will be rescheduled once test results return, with TSN's Kristian Jack reporting there's a chance the game could be played on Sunday evening.

Meanwhile, FC Dallas and Nashville were forced to withdraw before the tournament started due to a high number of coronavirus cases on both teams.

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