The Premier League will decide today if this weekend’s opening round of matches will be postponed after another night of rioting or not.
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 today.”
There are three Premier League fixtures taking place in London on Saturday. They are Tottenham vs Everton, Fulham vs Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers vs Bolton.
West Bromwich host Manchester United on Sunday before Manchester City play at home to Swansea on Monday.
Lower league games could also be affected, with Football League chairman Greg Clarke insisting: “The police have to make these calls. If they feel they have more important things to do than send officers to football grounds, we will support that decision. Our priority is to make sure the police are out there dealing with unrest on the streets. We want to keep our games going ahead but that is a secondary priority.”
The chairman is confident the riots will not present a significant threat to the fixtures.
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