Spurs v Everton called off

Tottenham Hotspur's Barclays Premier League match at home to Everton has been postponed.

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has confirmed the fixture will not go ahead because the area around White Hart Lane is a crime scene called off in the wake of the London riots.

Civil unrest in and around Tottenham began last weekend and quickly spread to other areas of the capital and other major cities across England.

Scudamore confirmed the match at White Hart Lane would not be played but the Premier League has now confirmed that the other nine Barclays Premier League fixtures are set to go ahead as scheduled.


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 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."

Virgin Trains have kindly agreed to refund fans in possession of match tickets who have already bought Virgin Train tickets.

A statement from the company read: "Due to the extenuating circumstances customers who have purchased train tickets may apply for a refund from the point of purchase on production of a valid match ticket."

all outraged

 

Tottenham released a statement on their official website which read: "Following ongoing discussions with the necessary authorities regarding this weekend's Premier League home match against Everton, it has now been confirmed that this fixture will be postponed due to safety concerns relating to the infrastructure of the High Road and access to the stadium caused by last Saturday's riots.

"We apologise for any inconvenience caused to supporters due to matters outside of the control of the club. We shall update fans on when this fixture will be rearranged in due course."

Scudamore is hopeful Spurs' match can be rescheduled in the near future, and added: "The people back at the office will look at it and the usual rules apply.

"We want to get it played at the earliest opportunity so the league can stay as intact as it can.
"The (club) owners and players are all outraged at what we've been witnessing, we want to get football on wherever possible but we understand and respect the decisions which have to be taken.

"(But) it doesn't seem right to be talking about difficulties with us when the difficulties are with the police, who are on the front line trying to restore order.

"It's a football competition at the end of the day, it's a fantastic football competition but it pales into insignificance against the things people have had to face in the jobs and in their daily life this week."

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