As expected this weekend’s Premier League games have been postponed.
An announcement was expected this morning on whether this weekend’s Premier League games will go ahead following the death of Queen Elizabeth.
It was released that it would be down to the league themselves to decide if the fixtures will go ahead, with the official government guidance stipulating:
“There is no obligation to cancel or postpone events and sporting fixtures, or close entertainment venues during the National Mourning period. This is at the discretion of individual organisations.“
It’s now been confirmed that games will be postponed across the UK on Saturday and Sunday. This may also have an effect on match week eight, which will mean that the league shall not return until the first of October due to international football taking place.
As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed.
— Premier League (@premierleague) September 9, 2022
Tonight’s Championship game between Burnley and Norwich and the League Two clash between Tranmere and Stockport were the first to go after the passing was announced yesterday.
The death has had ramifications for all sports across the UK with Rugby, Cricket, Cycling, Golf, Boxing, and more having events all affected.
Games affected
Sat 10th September 2022
Fulham v Chelsea 12:30pm BT Sport 1
Bournemouth AFC v Brighton and Hove Albion at 3:00 pm
Leicester City v Aston Villa at 3:00 pm
Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers at 3:00 pm
Southampton v Brentford at 3:00 pm
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur at 5.30 pm Sky Sports
Sun 11th September 2022
West Ham United v Newcastle United at 2:00 pm Sky Sports
Arsenal v Everton 2:00pm
Crystal Palace v Manchester United at 4:30 pm Sky Sports
Mon 12th September 2022
Leeds United v Nottingham Forest at 8:00 pm Sky Sports