Football takes back seat after riots

An opening fixture of the English Premier League is postponed following widespread English riots that began in the area.

Tottenham

Al Jazeera’s Lee Wellings reports as Tottenham Hotspur’s opening English Premier League fixture against Everton is postponed.

Riots that spread across England this week began in the north London area of Tottenham.

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Source: Al Jazeera