All of the weekend's English Premier League games have been postponed, as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, organizers said in a statement.
“During our meeting this (Friday) morning, the Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
In honor of his extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend's Premier League matchday will be postponed, including Monday night's fixture.
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The Premier League took this decision even as the British government indicated that the postponement of sports competitions was not compulsory in this period of national mourning.
All matches in the professional lower divisions and the women's championship have also been postponed.
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
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Several other sporting events scheduled for Friday and this weekend have been canceled.
British horse racing officials have suspended competitions after the death of the British monarch, who showed an intense passion for the sport throughout her life.
The Tour of Britain stopped
Similarly, the Scottish Rugby Federation has decided to suspend all national competitions scheduled for this weekend, including the women's team's World Cup preparation match against Spain scheduled for Sunday.
Prior to this, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said Friday's match between England and South Africa would not take place.
The PGA Championship at Wentworth, near London, was suspended on Thursday night when news of the 96-year-old Queen's death was announced and it was later confirmed there would be no match on Friday.
The Tour of Britain cycling, which was due to end on the Isle of Wight on Sunday, was canceled entirely after Thursday's fifth stage.
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