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Chelsea has warned its staff against leaking team information through the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) platform. The club sent an email to employees reminding them of the potential consequences of using internal data when participating in FPL or other public gaming sites, as such activity can reveal player injuries or recovery status. The warning followed a suspected leak of striker João Pedro’s injury. According to reports, some FPL participants—including a player named Morgan Rogers and several Chelsea staff members—removed Pedro from their virtual line‑ups before the club’s match against Tottenham Hotspur. The club had not yet announced Pedro’s absence, which was later confirmed as a quadriceps injury that kept him out of the game. When asked about the incident after the match, manager Mauricio Pochettino said he was unaware of the leak, adding that he does not concern himself with fantasy teams. Pochettino has been cautious about discussing injuries in press conferences since taking charge of Chelsea last summer, following a period of frequent leaks during the previous season under former manager Ryan Giggs. Chelsea’s email does not indicate that the club will impose new restrictions on staff participation in FPL. Instead, the club views the incident as an isolated case that can be addressed by raising awareness among employees about the risks of sharing internal information. Similar leaks have been reported at other Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool, Leicester City and Newcastle United. In February 2021, the absence of Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish from a match against Leicester City was revealed on social media before the official squad announcement. Former Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers later admitted he had heard rumours of the injury before the game. The Fantasy Premier League, which has more than 11 million participants, has become an influential part of football culture. While the English Premier League does not have specific guidelines for player and staff participation in fantasy games, clubs are free to set their own policies, and betting is strictly prohibited. Article source: Al Awsat | Image credit: Al Awsat
Chelsea has warned its staff against leaking team information through the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) platform. The club sent an email to employees reminding them of the potential consequences of using internal data when participating in FPL or other public gaming sites, as such activity can reveal player injuries or recovery status. The warning followed a suspected leak of striker João Pedro’s injury. According to reports, some FPL participants—including a player named Morgan Rogers and several Chelsea staff members—removed Pedro from their virtual line‑ups before the club’s match against Tottenham Hotspur. The club had not yet announced Pedro’s absence, which was later confirmed as a quadriceps injury that kept him out of the game. When asked about the incident after the match, manager Mauricio Pochettino said he was unaware of the leak, adding that he does not concern himself with fantasy teams. Pochettino has been cautious about discussing injuries in press conferences since taking charge of Chelsea last summer, following a period of frequent leaks during the previous season under former manager Ryan Giggs. Chelsea’s email does not indicate that the club will impose new restrictions on staff participation in FPL. Instead, the club views the incident as an isolated case that can be addressed by raising awareness among employees about the risks of sharing internal information. Similar leaks have been reported at other Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool, Leicester City and Newcastle United. In February 2021, the absence of Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish from a match against Leicester City was revealed on social media before the official squad announcement. Former Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers later admitted he had heard rumours of the injury before the game. The Fantasy Premier League, which has more than 11 million participants, has become an influential part of football culture. While the English Premier League does not have specific guidelines for player and staff participation in fantasy games, clubs are free to set their own policies, and betting is strictly prohibited.
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