The Premier League announced that there would be no matches played this weekend.
The Premier League has announced that there will be no matches played this weekend, as the English Football Association is currently in the process of investigating alleged match-fixing. In a statement released on October 27th, the Premier League said that “the ongoing investigation by the FA into alleged match-fixing is likely to continue for some time and may yet conclude after this weekend’s fixtures.” The decision was made to avoid any potential confusion surrounding the results of matches, which could lead to a loss of public confidence in football. “It is important that we take every step to protect our competition and ensure its integrity,” said a spokesperson for the Premier League.
This isn’t the first time that match-fixing has affected sports leagues around the world. Earlier this year, seven players from La Liga club Celta Vigo were arrested on suspicion of match-fixing. They were accused of conspiring with a Singaporean criminal group to fix matches between July and September 2018. A total of 14 people were arrested in connection with this case, including six players from La Liga clubs Sevilla and Real Betis.
