The Premier League will not be played this weekend after the clubs voted to honour Queen Elizabeth II, who passed on yesterday.
The Queen of England died yesterday at the age of 96 after reigning for 70 years, and a period of mourning has been declared in the country.
“At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” the Premier League said in an official statement today.
“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.”
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters 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 statement added that further updates regarding Premier League fixtures during the period of mourning will be provided in due course.
Fulham were scheduled to host Chelsea in Saturday’s early kick-off, with Manchester City billed to welcome Tottenham Hotspur in the evening kick-off.
Some sporting activities in England, including golf, cycling, rugby and cricket, have either been postponed or cancelled following the Queen’s death.
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