The riots in Tottenham this week have led the Barclays Premier League to postpone the opening match of the season at White Hart Lane.
Civil unrest and criminality have affected the areas directly surrounding the ground and Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore confirmed that it simply wouldn’t be safe to hold the game in light of the trouble. However, he expects all of the other 9 games to go ahead.
He said: “The very latest situation is that Tottenham and Everton has gone. The police have done a fantastic job, but it’s been a crime scene all week and the council have not had enough time to do what they need.
“The other nine fixtures are looking positive, subject to any more trouble.
“At 6pm tonight we will have a very clear picture. The Tottenham game is a real shame but we support the police in what they are doing.
“They want these games to go on as much as we do.”
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