Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Called Off Due to Riots

London Riots

Tottenham’s match against Everton has been called off due to safety concerns, but the remaining nine fixtures will go on as scheduled.

The Premier League’s chief executive Richard Scudamore confirmed after a meeting among the officials and acting upon the advice of the local police.

Scudamore 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.

Spurs vs Everton

“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.”

Tottenham was the origin of riots where the police shot down a 29 year old man and then the riots began.

Tottenham confirmed the development on the official website: “safety concerns relating to [the] infrastructure of the High Road and access to the stadium caused by last Saturday’s riots.”

Everton’s Tim Cahill reacted to this development on Twitter, writing: “If the game’s called off then it’s understandable due to sad events. It’s more important that the people are safe as much as we all love footy.”

Sunderland‘s manager Steve Bruce is hopeful that other fixtures will go on as scheduled.

Bruce was quoted: “I think I stand for the whole of the country. We are outraged and shocked by what we have seen.

“I hope the Premier League can get started. In my opinion, it would be wrong to let these idiots and thugs who are doing what they are doing disrupt everything. We will be guided by the authorities, but I echo what most people think and what most people are saying. I am saddened and shocked that our country could come to something like that.”