Chelsea staff warned over Fantasy Premier League use
Summary
Chelsea warned staff that Fantasy Premier League team changes could reveal confidential information about player injuries and availability. The reminder followed claims that staff and others removed Joao Pedro from their fantasy teams before Chelsea announced his injury.Key Facts
- Joao Pedro missed Chelsea’s 2-0 home defeat by Tottenham because of a quad injury.
- Several Fantasy Premier League commentators said they saw evidence that Chelsea staff and forward Morgan Rogers had removed Pedro from their teams before the match.
- Chelsea sent staff an email warning them about the risks of revealing team news through public fantasy games.
- Chelsea views the incident as isolated and does not plan further restrictions, according to the report.
- Chelsea has had other team-news leaks, including reports about players missing matches and leaked lineups during its Champions League tie with Paris St-Germain.
- The Premier League has no specific guidance for clubs on staff participation in Fantasy Premier League.
- More than 11 million people are said to play Fantasy Premier League.
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