The Premier League will decide on Thursday if this weekend's opening round of matches are to be postponed after another night of rioting. Riots have taken place around the country since Saturday, stretching police resources. A joint statement from the Premier League and Football League read: "We're in talks with our London clubs, the police and authorities. "A further statement will be made after the situation is reviewed on Thursday." There are three Premier League fixtures taking place in London on Saturday, all at 1500 BST: Tottenham v Everton, Fulham v Aston Villa and QPR v Bolton. Tuesday's statement added that "there is no reason to think any matches outside of London will be affected", but it was released before trouble also flared up in the West Midlands and Manchester. David Bond assesses the impact on the sporting schedule West Bromwich host Manchester United on Sunday at 1600 BST before Manchester City play at home to Swansea on Monday at 2000 BST. Several football fixtures have already been affected by the riots. England's international friendly against the Netherlands on Wednesday was called off, as was Ghana's friendly with Nigeria at Watford's Vicarage Road, which was due to take place on Tuesday. Tuesday's Carling Cup matches at Charlton, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Bristol City were also postponed.
and this is on safc.com looks like we will be ok http://www.safc.com/news/20110810/league-statement-on-weekend-matches_2256213_2415586
drown them all!! That article says the statement about clubs outside London being safe was released before the rioting flared up in Manchester/Liverpool and surrounding areas. Be gutted if owt happens to the game!
dont know when it was released but it only just came on the safc website now so think it means we will be fine! hope so anyway
Maybe the SPL will be called off? [video=youtube;EW0356brnrE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EW0356brnrE[/video] nicked of gc. Mindless acts everywhere......... Or maybe she had realised that poor cat was still in there.
