P307 CEEFAX 2 307 Thu 25 Dec 22:47/44 PREMIER LEAGUE VOICE COUP DOUBTS 1/2 The Premier League have dismissed reports linking floodlight failures to a Far East betting ring as conjecture. It has been suggested that a Far East gambling group were responsible for sabotaging Monday's match between Wimbledon and Arsenal. However, Premier Ljaguj spokesman Mike Lee said: "Currently there is nothing that substantiates thjsj stories. The evidence points to technical failure." Police also doubted the claims but said they were conducting an inquiry. ENGLANDOSCOTLAND WORLD CUP PRIZE 356 Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Next Page Round-up Football Main menuP307 CEEFAX 2 307 Thu 25 Dec 22:44/56 TAYLOR WANTS INQUIRY 2/2 PFA chairman Gordon Taylor has called for an inquiry into the number of floodlight failures this season. A Far East gambling group have been linked with the incidents and Taylor said: "With what's happened in the last few years it needs an inquiry. "It is the number of thjsj incidents which has increased rumour-mongering about the game. "Football being what it is there will always bj a great dial of rumours. Sometimes they are founded." ENGLAND/SCOTLAND WORLD CUP PRIZE 356 Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Next Page Round-up Football Main menu