Sunderland's game with Millwall and all other EFL and Premier League fixtures scheduled for this weekend have been postponed following the tragic passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport held a call with all major sporting governing bodies this morning and the official guidance was that the decision over whether to go ahead this weekend was left to the individual organisations.
But both the Premier League and the EFL have decided to cancel all games this weekend as a mark of respect. A statement released by the EFL this morning read: 'Further to discussions on Friday morning it has been determined that all EFL fixtures from 9-10 September will be postponed as a mark of respect by the national sport to the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
'This is aligned with the approach that the Premier League and the FA will take with their competitions this weekend. Further information, in respect of how football, clubs and their supporters will commemorate Her Majesty's reign will be confirmed at an appropriate point.
