FEARS that tributes to The Queen would not be universally respected by football fans was a factor behind UK football fixtures being postponed this weekend, according to reports. The SFA and SPFL confirmed yesterday that no professional matches would take place in Scotland this weekend following the death of The Queen. The Premier League and EFL also postponed fixtures and the Daily Mail report that part of the reasoning for fixtures being called off was to avoid "universal embarrassment" if tributes were not observed. Government advice was that sport was under no obligation to stop but the Scottish football authorities made the announcement after leagues in Northern Ireland and England had earlier called off all matches. “It is therefore appropriate that professional football marks this event with all possible solemnity.

Source: The Herald September 11, 2022 09:44 UTC