By Victor Kanayo
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, English Premier League (EPL) matches for this weekend have been postponed as a mark of honour, organisers have revealed.
According to Premier League, it took the decision to honour the Queen’s “extraordinary life and contribution to the nation” and said updates on future fixtures during the period of mourning “will be provided in due course”.
The league’s leadership in a statement on Friday said: “We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.
“This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her, and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.”
Ten top-flight men’s games were scheduled across Saturday, Sunday and Monday for matchday seven.
English Football League (EFL) games were due to take place on Friday and Saturday, with six Women’s Super League fixtures – the first of the season – on Saturday and Sunday.
England’s National League, FA Trophy and grassroots football have all been put off.
Also on Friday, play at golf’s PGA Championship was called off, along with all British horse racing and cricket’s Test between England and South Africa.
The UK’s longest-serving monarch, died on Thursday aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
