Premier League Postponed: PL announces decision to POSTPONE all matches this weekend as a ‘mark of respect’ following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Follow LIVE UPDATES

Premier League POSTPONED: Death of Queen Elizabeth II-  The UK government told football leagues that this weekend’s fixture can go ahead but had left the decision up to the governing bodies, although the Premier League and English Football League have cancelled this weekend’s fixtures despite the UK government stating they were under no obligation to do so following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Follow Premier League 2022-23 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN

Premier League Postponed: PL announces decision to POSTPONE all matches this weekend as a ‘mark of respect’ following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Follow LIVE UPDATES

As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed.

— Premier League (@premierleague) September 9, 2022

• Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96 
• Premier League has decided to postpone all fixtures this weekend
• There is a full round of fixtures scheduled, running from Saturday to Monday
• Manchester United’s Europa League tie on Thursday night still went ahead
• Arsenal held a minute’s silence after halftime of their European match in Zurich
• Golfing action at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth is now suspended
• There will also be no cricket action between England and South Africa on Friday 

Premier League postponed: Matches POSTPONED following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

The Premier League released the following statement: ‘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.’

Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive, added: ‘We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.

‘As our longest-serving monarch, she has been an inspiration and leaves behind an incredible legacy following a life of dedication.

‘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.’

Premier League Postponed: PL announces decision to POSTPONE all matches this weekend as a ‘mark of respect’ following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Follow LIVE UPDATES

The Premier League have said that further updates regarding the cancelled fixtures during the period of mourning will be provided in due course.

However, the cancellation of the entire programme could create fixture congestion later in the season as there are no free midweeks between now and the mid-winter break for the World Cup – which begins in Qatar just seven days after the Premier League pauses.

Almost all of Friday’s sporting programme was called off on Thursday night as a mark of respect, including day two of England’s Test match against South Africa, golf’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and all racing, the Queen’s favourite sport.

EFL matches postponed

Friday’s EFL fixtures — Burnley v Norwich and Tranmere v Stockport — have also been postponed. The rest of the football pyramid is likely to follow the lead set by the Premier League. The Irish FA has already announced that all football in Northern Ireland scheduled for this weekend will not take place.

Man United and Real Sociedad pay tribute to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with black armbands and a moment of silence. pic.twitter.com/Z1n7wIoAuf

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 8, 2022

The Champions League looks set to continue next week whatever happens this weekend, as Manchester United’s Europa League tie against Real Sociedad went ahead on Thursday night following guidance from UEFA.

There are no fixtures scheduled for the date of the funeral on September 19 as that is the start of the international break.

Premier League Postponed: PL announces decision to POSTPONE all matches this weekend as a ‘mark of respect’ following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Follow LIVE UPDATES