LONDON: English Premier League on Friday postponed the upcoming fixtures over the weekend following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
“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,” said the top English football league in a statement.
The statement added that the Premier League would provide further updates regarding upcoming fixtures during the period of mourning in due course.
“We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country,” said Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive.
The matchday seven of the English Premier League which got suspended included the intense encounter between Manchester City and Tottenham while Crystal Palace were set to face Man United.
London-based Arsenal leads the Premier League table so far with 15 points after the first six matches.
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