Europol Suspects that Champions League Match Staged in England Was Fixed: The Daily EPL

How many times have we heard about betting scandals in European soccer but nothing is ever done about it? Today, it’s revealed that Europol has pinpointed one UEFA Champions League match that was played in England that was allegedly fixed. The specific teams that played the game were not revealed. But it’s part of a larger Europol investigation that has identified 380 matches in Europe that were suspected of being fixed.

Here are today’s Premier League news headlines:

• Europol suspects that Champions League match staged in England was fixed — The Guardian
• Video: Newcastle’s Danny Simpson laying unconscious, busted open after a 4am brawl — 101GG
• Newcastle’s Danny Simpson fine after alleged fight in Manchester — The Guardian
• Jurgen Klinsmann a good shout as the next Chelsea manager — Life’s A Pitch
• Arsenal now better prepared to deal with physicality of Premier League says Wenger — The Independent
• Manchester City and PSG cannot ‘cheat’ financial fair play, Uefa warns — The Guardian
• The Mail’s Matt Lawton wins top England journalist award at FA ceremony — The Mail
• Premier League: 10 talking points from this weekend’s action — The Guardian
• Swansea City’s Michu: I’m not worried by Spanish snub — South Wales Evening Post
• Manchester United to play Hong Kong tour match — Premier League
• Swansea’s Michel Vorm will not feature in Wednesday’s Dutch friendly against Italy — Sky Sports
• Michael Owen won’t be charged by the FA for confrontation with Mikel Arteta — The Mail
• PFA’s Gordon Taylor vows to help Paul Gascoigne beat demons — The Independent
• Paul Gascoigne fears grow after latest breakdown — The Guardian
• Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of friendly against Brazil — Sky Sports

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