The Premier League has issued a statement in response to this weekend's fixtures being cancelled - insisting clubs would like to honour the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
It was announced yesterday evening the Queen had died aged 96, leading to tributes flooding in from world leaders and members of the public. The UK has now entered a mourning period which will last under her state funeral takes place, resulting in certain events being called off.
Official guidance made clear the decision over whether to stage games this weekend was down to Premier League clubs, who have agreed fixtures set to be staged on Saturday, Sunday and Monday will no longer happen. The same set of circumstances applies to the EFL.
