Premier League moves to postpone the upcoming match round to show respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Premier League and the FA decide to postpone all footballing activities after Queen Elizabeth II's demise.
As a nation, Great Britain continues to mourn the demise of its monarchHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Thursday evening after a lengthy and rather successful reign.
The Premier League and English football have jointly decided to suspend active sporting operations temporarilyas a mark of respect toHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, joining the rest of the nation in mourning their great monarch.
“To honour her extraordinary life and contributions to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, including Monday evening’s match,” read the statement that was published by league officials in an update on social media.
Notably, it is not just top-flight football that has temporarily halted action across the country. TheBarclays Women’s Championship,the Isuzu FA Trophy,Barclays Women’s Super League, theVitality Women’s FA Cup have also joined this movement per reports coming directly from the FA.
)
Xi Jinping's new AI bloc: China launches 'World AI Body' with Pakistan and Russia in, India out
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
FIFA World Cup 2026: 5 football stars who went viral on social media during the tournament
)
Karoline Leavitt to be US Vice President when Usha Vance gives birth? JD Vance says...
)
Sonam Wangchuk's connection with George Soros and Ford Foundation explained!
)
'There is no need for...': PM Modi takes a veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi, sends big message amid Parliament March
)
'Could be bombed at any moment': What Iran's Araghchi told Trump envoy Witkoff during negotiations
)
Salman Khan breaks silence on health concerns after viral Mumbai appearance
)
'George Soros playbook': Understanding the foreign funding network around Sonam Wangchuk
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New OTT releases this week (July 20-26, 2026): Musafir Cafe, Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya, 72 Hours- 5 new titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Maha CM Wife Amruta Fadnavis' Yoga Day appearance sparks social media debate over attire | Watch
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
2026 FIFA World Cup awards: Full list of Golden Boot, Golden Ball, Golden Glove and every major winner
)
JD and Usha Vance welcome fourth child: Who serves as acting US vice president during Vance's paternity leave?
)
Older than Himalayas: 85mn-year-old Kewra plant reached India 24mn years ago, fossil discovery in Assam shows
)
Did Iran secretly ship 70 million barrels of oil to China? Report claims $6 billion crude exported before blockade restored
)
Homer's Iliad written before The Odyssey found inside an Egyptian mummy
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
FIFA World Cup 2026 awards race: Who are Golden Boot, Golden Ball and Golden Glove contenders ahead of the final
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Global air power ranking 2026: India surpasses China
)
Truck loaded with stones, metro stations closed: What's happening at Jantar Mantar now
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why US fighter jets use seamless bubble canopies compared to Russian jets
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the F-22’s cockpit glass is thicker than a standard fighter jet
)
Student union leaders call off hunger strike at Jantar Mantar after civil society appeal, but protest continues
)
Tulsi Gabbard's brother Batarti accused of luring children to hotel room in Hawaii
)
'Chalo Sansad' march today: Section 163 in force, Delhi Police remove barricades; unfazed Dharmendra Pradhan meets NEET topper
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the F-22’s tail fins are canted to minimize its radar footprint
)
Imran Khan's sister links India-Pakistan 2025 conflict to Israel recognition plans
)
US strikes Iran, sirens heard in Kuwait, one American soldier killed in Iraq: What's happening in West Asia
)
Argentina's racism problem: How football chants reflect a deeper historical legacy
)
'What is wrong...': Anna Hazare breaks silence on Sonam Wangchuk's protest, makes an appeal to Centre
TheIrish Football Association chose to follow suit in solidarity with the Premier League and the FA, cancelling all fixtures, which were scheduled to take place in Northern Ireland over this weekend as it is a part of the United Kingdom.
ALSO READ:Mikel Arteta's Arsenal kick off their Europa League campaign with a 2-1 win against FC Zurich
It is interesting to note that theDepartment of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport issued a statement shortly after the passing of their monarch, confirming that athletic organizations were under no obligation to postpone activities.
"The decision as to whether sporting fixtures continue to go ahead is at the discretion of organisers. Organisers may wish to consider using black armbands and observing a silence before matches are played. As a mark of respect, organisations might wish to consider cancelling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the State Funeral,” read the statement from the department.