The round of English Premier League matches for this weekend has been postponed as a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the decision to postpone the matches was reached on Friday morning at a meeting where 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,” a statement on the Premier League website reads.
Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive, said: “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”.
According to the statement, further updates regarding Premier League fixtures during the period of mourning will be provided in due course.