This weekend’s Premier League matches have been postponed due to the passing of the Queen.
Respectfully, an increasing number of events have been canceled or postponed since the death of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch on Thursday afternoon.
As the nation entered a period of national mourning, event organizers and institutions pondered the appropriate course of action, with courts observing a two-minute moment of quiet early on Friday.
The Mercury Prize was among the most significant events postponed on Thursday evening.
On Friday morning, the Premier League and English Football League announced that all weekend matches would be postponed.
Friday
It is appropriate, to begin with, the favorite sport of the Queen.
The British Horseracing Authority confirmed the cancellation of Friday’s meetings, including the third day of the St. Leger meeting at Doncaster, with a decision on the weekend to be made shortly.
Friday’s fixtures between Burnley and Norwich in the Championship and Tranmere and Stockport in League Two have been postponed by the English Football League.
As a token of respect, the Scottish Professional Football League has also postponed the Championship match between Dundee and Cove Rangers.
Along with the remainder of the weekend schedule, the Northern Ireland Football League postponed Friday night’s fixtures between Cliftonville and Glentoran and Larne and Dungannon.
As a mark of respect, the Scottish Rugby Union has postponed all domestic competitive games this weekend, as well as the women’s summer Test international between Scotland and Spain on Sunday.
Friday’s Betfred Championship match between Sheffield Eagles and Dewsbury Rams was postponed by the Rugby Football League, while the first Super League elimination play-off between Catalans Dragons and Leeds will go as scheduled because it is taking place in Perpignan, France.
The governing body stated that additional announcements on the weekend’s fixtures at all levels would be made “as soon as feasible.”
The England and Wales Cricket Board declared that the third Test match between England and South Africa would not be played on Friday at the Oval.
The opening day of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Wentworth was delayed after news of the Queen’s death was announced, and the European Tour has confirmed that there would be no play on Friday.
“Out of respect for Her Majesty and the Royal Family, the play has been suspended for the remainder of Thursday at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club, and flags at Wentworth Club will be lowered to half-mast,” a Tour statement stated.
“In addition, the BMW PGA Championship will be suspended on Friday, and the golf course and practice facilities will be closed. In due time, additional information regarding the resumption of play will be released.”
The Race of Britain stage scheduled for Friday was immediately canceled, and the remainder of the tour, which was scheduled to conclude on Sunday on the Isle of Wight, was canceled Thursday evening.
Away from the athletic world, the second day of Royal Mail employees’ 48-hour strike was canceled.
Weekend
On Friday morning, the Premier League and English Football League announced that all weekend matches would be postponed.
The Sandringham Game and Country Fair, scheduled for this weekend on the Sandringham estate, was canceled as a token of respect shortly after the Queen’s passing was revealed.
The Italian Grand Prix will proceed as planned on Sunday, with a minute of silence set before Friday’s practice and another before the race.
The TUC union organization announced that its annual Congress, slated to begin on Sunday, would be postponed.
Next week
It is still early in the period of national grief, therefore decisions regarding the next events will likely be decided over the weekend.
As a sign of respect, the three unions involved in the planned strikes on the rail network on Thursday and Saturday have canceled them. This is excellent news for commuters.
Criminal barristers will continue their strike, although protests outside courts and the parliament have been canceled.
