Burnley Promotion: Burnley might be in trouble after playing a weakened team against Reading, a team who is battling relegation. Fans of Huddersfield were not happy when they saw 6 changes in the Burnley team, which drew 0-0 on Saturday sharing one point each. The EFL has written to Burnley, who might see some points deducted or fined if found guilty. Follow All Football updates with InsideSport.IN
Burnley faced Reading on April 15 at their home. Moreover, the team made 6 changes and added some fringe players. The clarification from Burnley came that, the changes were made some players needed some game time, and due to the busy schedule some needed rest. In order to use the squad to their fullest the changes were made.
Burnley even played some of the same players against QPR in the last game and lost by 2-1. QPR is another team battling relegation and is 18th with 47 points. On the other hand, Reading is on 22nd with 43 points and Huddersfield on 21 with 44 points, with one extra game in hand. Reading and Huddersfield will be facing each other in the last game of EFL, which will be a decisive match in the relegation battle.
🚨 Burnley are under investigation by the EFL for potential match fixing in their recent 0-0 draw with Reading because they fielded a significantly weaker side.
Vincent Kompany’s side would face a points deduction and fine if found guilty.
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Burnley, who have already secured promotion to Premier League, played 3 games in the last 12 days and some players might be in need of rest. Burnley will be returning to Premier League next season after relegating last year. Belgian manager Vincent Kompany revamped the team, which is firing on all cylinders. Burnley has scored the most goals this season in EFL and have the best defensive record in the EFL.
Winning the promotion battle on the very first occasion has put Kompany on the radar of many big teams. Kompany has a winning percentage of over 60% at Burnley and has lost only 5 games in 51 played. Spurs, West Ham, and Chelsea are currently keeping an eye on him, to sign the former City captain. The 37-year-old manager has already won 4 EFL Manager of the Month.
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