Doubts over weekend matches

THE Premier League and Football League will today make a decision about this weekend’s scheduled matches in London in the wake of the ongoing rioting in the capital.

A statement from the leagues said: “We are in ongoing discussions with our London-based clubs, the Metropolitan Police and statutory authorities in regard to the staging of the coming weekend’s fixtures in the capital.

“The Metropolitan Police has conveyed to us the dynamic nature of the current situation and with that in mind all parties will review the situation on Thursday and make a further public statement at that time.”