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Premier League suspended after death of Queen Elizabeth II

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The Premier League has suspended this weekend’s fixtures as a mark of respect after the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.

The decision to postpone all matches from Saturday and Monday was taken after a Premier League shareholders meeting on Friday, which was held after an earlier meeting involving the British government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport and representatives from a range of sports.

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The English Football League (EFL) and Women’s Super League (WSL) have also decided to postpone their round of fixtures this weekend. A similar decision was taken to halt all matches in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Tributes from across the sports world were made in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, who died on Thursday after 70 years on the throne.

Premier League suspended after death of Queen Elizabeth II
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The U.K. has entered a period of national mourning, expected to last at least 10 days. Further information on the remaining fixtures set to take place during this period will be confirmed in due course.

Government advice suggests that no major events should be held on the day of the Queen’s funeral — the date of which has not yet been confirmed, but it is most likely to take place on Sept. 18 or 19.

The Premier League said in a statement on Friday: “At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

“To honour her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, including Monday evening’s game.”

The Premier League did not hold a vote on postponement; instead, the board made the decision and the clubs agreed.

The government said it was the decision of individual organisations to make regarding the holding of events during the nation’s mourning period.

“There is no obligation to cancel or postpone events and sporting fixtures, or close entertainment venues during the national mourning period. This is at the discretion of individual organisations,” it said in a document of official guidance for the public and businesses.

“As a mark of respect, organisations might wish to consider cancelling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the State Funeral. They are under no obligation to do so and this is entirely at the discretion of individual organisations.”

 

The English Football Association announced that all football fixtures Sept. 9-11 would be postponed across the WSL, Women’s Championship, Women’s FA Cup and FA Trophy, along with all steps of the nonleague National League System, women’s football pyramid and grassroots football.

It said all flags at Wembley Stadium and St George’s Park, the base for all England teams, would continue to fly at half-staff over the weekend.

“Her Majesty the Queen was a long-standing Patron of The Football Association and has left a lasting and indelible legacy on our national game,” the FA said in a statement.

“As a mark of respect, following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, English football has united to postpone all football fixtures between 9-11 September.”

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In a statement, the Football Supporters’ Association expressed their opposition to the move and said it was “an opportunity missed for football to pay its own special tributes.”

“We believe football is at its finest when bringing people together at times of huge national significance — be those moments of joy or moments of mourning,” the statement read.

“Our view, which we shared with the football authorities, is that most supporters would have liked to go to games this weekend and pay their respect to the queen alongside their fellow fans.

“Not everyone will agree, so there was no perfect decision for the football authorities, but many supporters will feel this was an opportunity missed for football to pay its own special tributes.”

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