Premier League: Chelsea-Liverpool, Man Utd-Leeds & Brighton-Palace ahead of the Queen’s funeral

Three Premier League games have been postponed ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral this weekend.

Chelsea’s home game against Liverpool and Leeds United’s trip to Manchester United have been cancelled.

Brighton v Crystal Palace had already been canceled due to train strikes and remains postponed.

The other league games between September 16 and 18 come after football was paused last weekend as a mark of respect after the Queen’s death.

The Queen’s funeral will take place on Monday 19 September.

“After extensive consultations with clubs, the police, local safety advisory groups and other relevant authorities, there was no option but to postpone the three games,” the Premier League said in a statement.

“The Premier League would like to thank the UK Football Policing Unit and other police forces across the country, as well as our broadcast partners for their support throughout this process and will continue to work with them ahead of the weekend.

“Tributes will be paid to the Queen at Premier League stadiums for matches played during the period of national mourning.

“New dates for the postponed games will be announced in due course.”

Brighton were due to host Palace on Saturday while there was a rail strike on the day was suspended After the death of the queen, the game does not continue.

The other two postponed games were scheduled to take place on Sunday.

“The UK Football Policing Unit and National Police Chiefs’ Council have worked closely with the Premier League, English Football League and the Football Association to balance policing demands following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, providing daily policing and so many football matches as possible to continue as planned,” read an NPCC statement.

Chelsea’s game against Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League on Wednesday is still pending, but Arsenal’s Europa League game against PSV Eindhoven on Thursday has been postponed.

All English, Welsh and Northern Ireland football, as well as Scottish senior football were postponed to the weekend However, games throughout the game are set to continue.

English Football League games return from Tuesday, while the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship, due to start last weekend, go ahead as planned.

football will Recovery in Northern Ireland on Monday during Welsh football will restart on Tuesday. and Scottish football on Wednesday.

National League games take place from Monday, along with all grassroots football matches in England.

The Football Association confirmed all scheduled matches on the day of the Queen’s funeral will be postponed.

In a statement, the FA said: “All matches played in stadiums are subject to the leagues and clubs who are working with the relevant authorities to host those matches as usual.

“We will be advising clubs, leagues and competitions across the country to observe a minute’s silence before matches and wear black armbands where possible.”

Arsenal v PSV Eindhoven

The game between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven was scheduled to take place at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.

Uefa said a new date for the game would be announced in due course.

Around 3,000 PSV fans were expected to attend the game.

A Uefa statement announcing the postponement said: “This is due to severe limitations in police resources and organizational issues related to ongoing events surrounding the national mourning of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”

EFL games need to be restarted

At EFL games, tribute is paid to the Queen on the grounds, with a minute’s silence and the playing of the national anthem before games.

Black armbands are worn and flags are flown at half-mast.

In a statement, the EFL said it would “continue to work with armed forces to address any challenges that may arise in the surveillance of specific facilities”.

It added: “The consideration of individual circumstances will be done on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the standard Match Safety Advisory Group protocols.”

Six league games are scheduled for Tuesday alongside full schedules in League One and League Two. There will be six more championship games on Wednesday.

What about other European games?

Uefa has already postponed Rangers’ Champions League home game against Napoli from Tuesday to Wednesday “due to the severe restrictions on police resources and organizational problems in connection with the ongoing events surrounding the national mourning of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.” .

Meanwhile, Tottenham have confirmed their Champions League game at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday “is going on as planned”, while Liverpool host Ajax at Anfield on the same day and Celtic travel to Poland to face Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.

Manchester City’s Champions League home game against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday is due, as is Manchester United’s Europa League game against Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday in Moldova.

In the Europa Conference League, West Ham travel to Danish club Silkeborg on Thursday, while Hearts travel to Latvian side Rigas Futbola Skola.