The Football Association has released an official statement announcing the resumption of sporting activity in England after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Last Thursday, Elizabeth died at the age of 96, and the kingdom announced the cessation of all political and sports activities in mourning for the Queen.
Among the events was the English Premier League, and the seventh round of the strongest tournament in Europe, which was supposed to be played within the last two days, has been postponed and will end on Monday.
The English Football Association released a statement confirming the following:
“We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to everyone involved in our game for their support and understanding as we paid tribute to the Football Association’s Patron Queen Elizabeth II.”
“After a period of pause and reflection on our play, we can confirm that matches will resume as scheduled, including Barclays Women’s League matches, the Emirates FA Cup second round qualification, the Vitality Women’s Cup and the National League system. , including the Fanarama National League and all popular football matches in England.”
“All matches played in stadiums are the subject of tournaments and clubs cooperate with the competent authorities to organize these matches. Clubs, leagues and competitions in all countries will be advised to observe a minute of silence before matches and wear black armbands whenever possible. .”
“We also confirm that all scheduled football matches will be rescheduled for the day of Her Majesty’s funeral on Monday 19 September. Our thoughts remain with His Majesty King Charles III, our President, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and all members of the Royal Family. .”
At the same time, BN Sports has confirmed that next Saturday’s and Sunday’s matches could be rescheduled due to lack of sufficient insurance coverage, which could include Liverpool vs Chelsea.
