The Premier League postpones its upcoming round of matches as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Players pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II during a soccer match between West Ham and FCSB Steaua Bucharest in London on Sept. 8, 2022.LONDON — The Premier League has postponed its upcoming round of matches as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, adding to the cancellation of high-profile golf, cricket and horse racing events across Britain on Friday.
“This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her,” Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said, “and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.”The English Football League — the three divisions below the Premier League — also called off their games scheduled for the weekend.
The BMW PGA Championship, the flagship event on the European tour, was paused near the end of the first round Thursday following the announcement of the queen’s death — there were still 30 players out on the course — and there will be no play Friday. The England and Wales Cricket Board has already announced that there would be no play Friday in the third and deciding test between England and South Africa at the Oval. There was no immediate update on whether play would be resuming over the weekend.
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