The presidents of the clubs taking part in the Premier League have issued a statement in which they categorically denied the allegations made by Dr Jean Pierre Farrugia during the Parliamentary session on 8 June.

The latter alleged that presidents of the Premier League clubs were manipulating the results of the competitive matches of their respective teams in order to win bets with the aim of generating income for their clubs.

In the statement, the club presidents said that they devote most of their time and energy to see that their clubs are financially viable. They said they were disappointed with such allegations which were not substantiated.

The presidents urged Dr Farrugia to refer the case to the competent authorities if he had any information related to what he alleged. This has to be done to safeguard the transparency of the Premier League, they added.