PL defends working environment as criticism mounts over Scudamore's 'sexist' emails

The Premier League has denied Football Association (FA) board member Heather Rabbatts' claims that the league has a 'closed culture' of sexism in order to defend their working environment after criticism mounted over chief executive Richard Scudamore's 'sexist emails'.

In a statement the Premier League said that it continues to be fully committed to treating all staff fairly and on merit, regardless of gender.

According to the BBC, in response to Rabbatts' claims of a 'closed culture of sexism', the Premier League said in a statement that they do not recognize this characterization of the working environment at the league, nor do they believe that it can be supported by the facts.

The statement further read that the league's chief executive has already apologised for any offence caused and a proper review of all the evidence is now under way within the Premier League's established and rigorous procedures.

The Premier League further said that the process is not yet concluded and it is therefore not possible for them to offer comments in detail currently, but they would make a further statement in due course.

Pressure has reportedly been mounting on Scudamore ahead of a hearing by the league's audit and remuneration committee on Monday, headed by Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck.

Meanwhile, Rabbatts will chair a meeting of the FA's Inclusion Advisory Board on Tuesday to discuss this matter, the report added.