The riots sparked in the wake of Tottenham resident Mark Duggan's shooting by the police are now in their fifth day. Police have been busily trying to quell riots and looting all across the country, with Prime Minister David Cameron calling on a “more robust” police presence in the capital. Not a good look for a city planning to host the 2012 Olympics.
The English Premier League has come out with a statement saying it will not postpone the start of the season, but some games might be affected. Everton footballer Tim Cahill, whose team are set to face Tottenham Hotspur this weekend, has come out in support of a postponement.
Money will, ultimately, be the deciding factor. Therefore, the games will go on. The EPL stands to lose too much from postponing games even for one weekend, and no amount of looting, burning cars and deaths will keep them from making their coin.
The EPL ought to rather look at the human cost this situation has exacted, and take a stand in solidarity of those who have already died from this calamity. Money isn't everything, after all.
The EPL ought to rather look at the human cost this situation has exacted, and take a stand in solidarity of those who have already died from this calamity. Money isn't everything, after all.
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