Premier League games postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Dale reacts to the Premier League's decision to postpone this weekend's clash between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
This weekend’s Premier League fixtures have been postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Manchester United were set to take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park with Erik ten Hag’s side looking to make it five wins from five in the Premier League.
However, the UK has entered a state of national mourning after the passing of the Queen, and the Premier League announced today that this weekend’s fixtures will be rescheduled to a later date.
“At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
“To honour her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, including Monday evening’s game.
“Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive, said: “We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.
“As our longest-serving monarch, she has been an inspiration and leaves behind an incredible legacy following a life of dedication.
“This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation, but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her, and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.”
The FA and EFL are aligned in their approach, however, none of the sporting bodies were under obligation to cancel matches. They were only asked to consider rescheduling matches or events that will take place on the same day as Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, which is fair enough.
This decision – from the Premier League – only inflicts further chaos as far as fixture congestion goes. We have the World Cup beginning in November, which is already taking a chunk out of the season, and now we’re looking at the idea of complicating matters even more.