It was natural that Arsenal and Manchester United were among the Premier League teams to lead the way in posting condolences following Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s demise.
At 6:30 pm, when Buckingham Palace announced the passing away of the Queen, Arsenal was at half-time in their Europa League game away at Zurich, the two teams, FC Zurich and Arsenal, returned to AFG Arena Stadium with both teams observing a minute of silence before it commenced.
A standstill and an emotional atmosphere at Old Trafford before kickoff between Manchester United and Real Sociedad, since they had heard the announcement of Queen Elizabeth II’s death which occurred at Balmoral.
After it was announced that Her Royal Majesty had passed away at the age of 96, several Premier League clubs, including West Ham United, also played a Europa Cup match against Romanian club Fotbal Club FCSB at the London Stadium last Thursday evening.
Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, left a significant legacy for English football, she presented the only and ever World Cup for England in 1966 and she paid tribute to the Lionesses in the summer of 2022 following their triumph at the Women’s European competition.
In fact, in memory of the passing of another member of the Royal Family in 2021, Prince Philip, Premier League players donned black armbands, and there were two-minute moments of silence before every game.
The Premier League, the EFL Championship, the Scottish Premier League, and the Women’s Super League will all be postponed over the weekend, according to a British correspondent for www.atspo.com.
The Premier League and EFL issued a statement announcing the postponement of weekend fixtures as a gesture of respect to the Royal Family, despite the UK government’s declaration that there is no obligation to cancel or postpone events and sporting events.
A quote by Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive, which confirms the postponement of weekend fixtures, ‘We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country. As our longest-serving monarch, she has been an inspiration and leaves behind an incredible legacy following a life of dedication. This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her, and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.”