The Football Supporters' Association have questioned the decision to postpone professional football following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. A statement from the Premier League this afternoon confirmed that no fixtures will take place to honour Her Majesty’s passing.
UK Government advice stated there was “no obligation” for sporting events to be cancelled. Decisions to cancel or postpone events would be left at the discretion of organisations - and not enforced by the state.
However, after discussions with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, top-flight and EFL chiefs have decided to rearrange all games for a later date. Other sports, like cricket and rugby, will continue to be contested over the weekend.
