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Neil Shaw

Football club appears to find way around ban on matches after death of Queen

A football club which was told it could not hold its planned match today, Saturday, after the death of Queen Elizabeth has apparently instead held a training session, in kit, with opposition players. Most football matches across the UK have been postponed on Saturday as a mark of respect after the death of the Queen on Thursday.

The nation is in a period of mourning that will last until seven days after the Queen's state funeral.

Sheffield International FC, a local team in Yorkshire, had been due to play Byron House in a Sheffield and District Fair Play league division 3 game on Saturday. When they were told that would not be allowed they arranged a friendly with Byron House instead.

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