West Brom has cancelled their friendly against PSV Eindhoven after being warned by Dutch police of a threat of violence in Arnhem on Friday. Local authorities cautioned the Premier League side that a number of possibly ill-intentioned PSV supporters were set to travel to the Fox Sports Cup match, which resulted in the abandonment of the fixture and the Baggies' immediate return to England. "We naturally share the disappointment of our supporters who have travelled to Arnhem that the game has been cancelled," said West Brom's director of football administration, Richard Garlick afterward. "I should point out that following the disturbances at this summer's European Championships, the club took the precaution of consulting with our police intelligence officers to establish whether or not there might be something to concern us at this tournament. "Nothing untoward was flagged up following those enquiries. It is a truly disappointing end to what had been some excellent preparation for us but the situation is out of our hands and we are working now to get the squad home as quickly as possible." West Brom will close their preseason campaign with matches against Plymouth Argyle and Torquay United before beginning the new Premier League campaign at Crystal Palace on Aug. 13.
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