Premier League Postpones Matches After Death of Queen Elizabeth II

The Premier League has announced that this weekend’s slate of matches have been postponed in the wake Queen Elizabeth II’s death. 

“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 statement read.

“Further updates regarding Premier League fixtures during the period of mourning will be provided in due course.”

The weekend’s matches included Fulham vs. Chelsea, Bournemouth vs. Brighton, Leicester vs. Aston Villa, Liverpool vs. Wolverhampton, Southampton vs. Brentford and Man City vs. Tottenham on Saturday. On Sunday, the matches postponed are Arsenal vs. Everton, West Ham vs. Newcastle and Crystal Palace vs. Man United. Monday’s match featuring Leeds United and Nottingham Forest was also postponed. 

“We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country,” said Premier League chief executive Richard Masters. “As our longest-serving monarch, she has been an inspiration and leaves behind an incredible legacy following a life of dedication.”

The Royal family announced the death of the monarch on Thursday. She died at 96 years old that afternoon and had been “under medical supervision” after doctors raised concerns about her health, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. According to BBC, the queen’s children gathered at the Scottish estate along with Prince William and Harry, the Duke of Sussex.