STOCK WATCH

ESPORTS company Gfinity scored a goal for investors as it announced it would operate the first ePremier League tournament.

It has signed an agreement with the Premier League to run a competition where UK competitors play online football game EA Sports Fifa 19 in a three-month tournament.

The live final will be in the Gfinity Arena, London, and be broadcast on Sky Sports and Premier League social media channels. Shares shot up 16.7pc, or 1.75p, to 12.25p.