Premier League football may well restart before the Queen's state funeral after the National League revealed its own plans to continue with upcoming fixtures this week. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on Monday September 19, with King Charles III confirming the day will be a bank holiday.
Top flight football chiefs decided against games going ahead over the weekend as a mark of respect following The Queen's passing. However, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have said their guidance will remain the same this coming week, meaning sporting bodies have complete control as to which events go ahead.
The National League released a statement on Sunday, confirming games will take place in England's fifth-tier throughout this week. The Premier League and EFL may now have no choice but to follow suit, allowing Newcastle United to face Bournemouth at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon.
