The weekend’s Premier League games have been postponed out of respect for the late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Thursday.
Fulham and Chelsea were scheduled to start off Match Week 7 on Saturday at noon, but Richard Masters, the chief executive of the Premier League, has announced that the other games will no longer go place.
Masters said: “We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.
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“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 choice was made “as a symbol of respect” and to “honor her outstanding life and commitment to the nation.”
After 70 years as monarch, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday at the age of 96. She was the monarch who ruled the UK the longest.
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We’ll publish more information on Premier League games during the period of grief when it becomes available.
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