Governing bodies will continue to assess any possible impact the Queen’s funeral on September 19 could have with scheduled sports fixtures and events, the PA news agency reports.
All football fixtures in the UK were postponed this weekend, plus Nottingham Forest's Premier League match at Leeds United on Monday, along with Friday and Saturday’s planned horse racing meetings, as a mark of respect following the Queen’s death on Thursday. However, many other sporting occasions went ahead, offering spectators and participants opportunities to pay their respects.
In the Test match between England and South Africa at the Kia Oval, players wore black armbands and there was a rendition of God Save the King. On day three at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, a two-minute period of silence was held, while there were also tributes ahead of the Betfred Super League Play-Off Eliminator between Huddersfield and Salford as well as Gallagher Premiership matches.
