I did mention that Prince William is the president of the FA so there is that. Wonder if it played a part in the decision.
Is football cancelled for the next week? | Man United-Leeds & Chelsea-Liverpool postponed
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this is stone age nonsenseThe only reason games have been cancelled is the FA don’t want a PR disaster.
We can still watch Aberdeen v Rangers though?
Shes not "Lizzie" she is Elizabeth and after 70 years in the office she deserves more respect than that.
A thread for the ages. Many of us earned well deserved taglines during that epic time.not you again! I remember that election thread well - I didn't mind the flaming cock but your ban was well-deserved for this nonsense.
So she did some actual work for a short while in the 1940s, then gave a speech in the US over 60 years later, then under her rule the laws of succession changed which impacts only the lives of those of royal blood. Wow, I am stunned. How did she do all that in a mere 96 years?
I mean, didn’t Prince Andrew used to have that role? Not sure it has a smidgeon of bearing on anything.
Or that the CEO won't be packed off to Rwanda.
I’m not sure what Prince Andrew has to do with it. Just saying that’s his role within the organisation so I wonder if that played a part?
Utd v Leeds? True to be fair.
Insane decision really. Especially with the horrific economy in mind and the insane scedule in the premier league.
Play the national anthem, a minute of silence and wear black armbands and go on with life.
Play the national anthem, a minute of silence and wear black armbands and go on with life.
Yeah if you want to blame someone for this decision then it's the Premier League that your frustration should be directed at
It's gonna be really hard to boycott the world cup if the footy is cancelled for 2 weeks.
TAA is a clairvoyant?
Rugby League and Union got the decision right. FA look like morons yet again.
Henry Winter think it's the correct decision which surprise me.
I doubt it, I expect they assumed all sport would be postponed this weekend and now the FA looks a bit ridiculous with the backlash and other sports going ahead.
Due to the shock of the Queens death, I could understand if yesterday’s game was called off, but now that the initial shock is over and will be even more so by tomorrow, surely the weekends games could have gone ahead.
A minute of silence would have been enough. horrible decision
Surely nations league can be sacked off?
The notion that the general public need to make a show of mourning in events like this is straight out of any despot textbook.
Cancelling grass roots football is just embarrassing. The plebs must go to work as normal and sacrifice only all of their leisure activities to mourn.
Cancelling grass roots football is just embarrassing. The plebs must go to work as normal and sacrifice only all of their leisure activities to mourn.
Ruined the weekend! Nice one PL!
Faw postponed all football 9-12th, even grassroots. So silly
They could all be played of course, but the head of state has died, so I wouldn't say it's a surprise that the weekend's English Premier League fixtures are cancelled. There's not much chance of any games going ahead next weekend, either, although that will be largely due to policing/logistical concerns rather than anything 'mourning' related.
Am I right in thinking when Diana died we were heading towards an international break. Don't recall they cancelled any fixtures apart from Newcastle/Liverpool on Super Sunday.
I am sorry about your lovely queen. But this is just crazy.
Easier said than done with sponsors and world ranking points, etc involved
You don’t get to decide how much respect over people show the royal family, performative nonsense.
Probably too late but I hope the PL can walk this back if this is still the case.
People don't want their lives put on hold again plus they can pay their respects at the events and of course cancel everything on the day of the funeral. Why should football stop but other sports carry on? The EPL is probably the most far reaching sport around the world and has many people traveling from outside the UK to watch. It should be in the Premier League's interest to carry on more than any other sport/event.
No wonder Golf isn't off. That's what the rich people play.
Yep. You’re not even getting a holiday out of it. Just your leisure activities that come to a halt.
If the funeral is on Monday cancel sporting events on the Monday . Life goes on .
Of course they can and they have.
I am a bit amused that what seemed the most obvious excuse for a bank holiday ever, that people have been banking on happening for as long as I've been alive, and we're not even getting one!
They really want us to all suffer through this, don’t they?
I know United are in the Premier League, but why is everyone having a a go at them and the English FA. Looks like all the UK's professional football is suspended.
On the other hand. We should get much needed time on the training pitch. We are in desperate need for that with the new signings. It’s a blessing in disguise and I hope these 2 weeks help massively because we really need it straight away.