UK Government Finally Releases Statement On Postponement Of Matches.

The government of the United Kingdom have finally released a statement concerning the postponement of football matches and other games.

On Friday morning, September 9th, the British government noted that there is no obligation to cancel or postpone sporting fixtures this weekend following the death of the Queen.

However, they have left the decision whether matches go ahead to the individual organisations.

Also Read: EPL To Postpone Matches Following The Death Of Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Of England.

According to reports the department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport held a call with all major sports at 9.30 am to determine the plan of action for the rest of this weekend’s calendar and stated they would not be banning sport.

Despite being down to individual governing bodies, the chair of the DCMS Select Committee, Julian Knight, has told TalkSPORT that no sporting events should take place out of respect for Queen Elizabeth II – who passed away peacefully at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon.

It remains to be seen what the Premier League, English Football League, and Football Association will decide to do.

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