The Cabinet Office has clarified that it is not a requirement for Premier League fixtures and other sporting events to be postponed or cancelled during the national mourning period following the death of the Queen.
The world of sport is paying its respects to the late monarch with Manchester United holding a minute’s silence prior to their Europa League clash with Real Sociedad. Sports fixtures on Friday were postponed in light of the news.
The Premier League is expected to announce today whether United’ s and Manchester City ’s respective fixtures against Crystal Palace and Tottenham this weekend will take place. Now, the Cabinet Office has outlined that sports events are not required to be cancelled but suggested that consideration should be made regarding a number of factors, including the day of the funeral.
