The longest-serving monarch in British history and the world’s oldest head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away at the age of 96 on Thursday, September 8th, 2022.
Her Royal Majesty’s passing was confirmed by a statement issued by Buckingham Palace, which said, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
Some notable sports figures have expressed their condolences on the death of Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and notable football clubs from outside the United Kingdom have also expressed their condolences.
The hardworking editors at www.atspo.com have compiled a list of notable sports figures who have expressed their condolences to the Royal Family following the death of this great Queen of the world.
After hearing of Her Royal Majesty’s passing, Jose Mourinho, who has managed Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspurs, and Manchester United all in the Premier League, did not hold back his sentiments.
Three-time Premier League champion Jose Mourinho was informed of the news last Thursday night at the Huvepharma Arena, where his team, Roma, was playing Bulgarian club Ludogoret in a Europa League match.
After the game, Mourinho paid tribute to Her Royal Majesty, tagging her “a wonderful figure” and he told Sky Italia, “I am so sorry to hear this news. I am not a foreigner in Britain, it is my home, my family’s home, we’ve lived there for many years. She was a wonderful figure. I don’t know anyone who didn’t have respect for her. She was a great lady as well as a Queen.”
In addition to Jose Mourinho, a Portuguese international player Cristiano Ronaldo also sent a heartfelt homage to Her Royal Majesty, in which he said: “Seven years of my career were played in the Premier League, making this my 8th season living in England. Throughout these years, I’ve felt the everlasting love of the UK for its Queen, and how important Her Majesty was and will forever be to the British people. I pay my respect to her memory and I mourn this irreplaceable lost with the country that I’ve learned to call home. My thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family.”
The captain of the Three Lions, Harry Kane, used his official Twitter handle to share his condolences with the Royal Family after the demise of the Queen, he stated, “My thoughts are with the Royal Family at this very difficult time. The Queen was an amazing inspiration and will be remembered for her incredible years of service to this country. Rest in peace, Your Majesty.”
The British professional boxer who is a two-time world heavyweight champion, Tyson Luke Fury, updated his Instagram handle to express his emotional feelings towards Queen Elizabeth II, “Thoughts & prayers with my Queen tonight, may God be with you. RIP. May the lord god grant u a good bed in heaven.”
