The Premier League have postponed Sunday’s conflict between Chelsea and Liverpool due to “events surrounding Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral”.
The match was scheduled to kick off at 4.30pm at Stamford Bridge in west London, lower than 24 hours earlier than the Queen’s funeral will get underway within the UK capital.
Both occasions require appreciable resourcing by the Metropolitan Police and, following a gathering on Monday afternoon, the Premier League confirmed that the sport has been cancelled.
It is the second soccer match happening in London to be postponed within the area of some hours, after Arsenal’s Europa League contest in opposition to Dutch facet PSV Eindhoven – which was scheduled for Thursday night – was additionally referred to as off earlier on Monday for related causes.
The Premier League have confirmed that the opposite two London-based video games of their competitors which are slated to be performed this weekend – Saturday night’s Tottenham vs Leicester contest and Sunday afternoon’s Brentford vs Arsenal conflict – will go forward.
Those matches don’t require the identical scale of policing because the historically fiery Chelsea vs Liverpool.
Outside the capital, Sunday’s cross-Pennine derby between Manchester United and Leeds has additionally been referred to as off for a similar causes, whereas Brighton vs Crystal Palace – which had beforehand been postponed due to the scheduled prepare strikes additionally stays off, regardless of the strikes being cancelled.
However, the Premier League’s assertion confirmed the opposite seven fixtures this weekend will go forward, stating: “Premier League fixtures will resume this weekend after a pause to the season as a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
“Seven of the 10 Premier League fixtures this weekend will be played, with three games postponed due to events surrounding The Queen’s funeral. In addition, kick-off times will change for two Premier League matches.
“Games postponed on Sunday 18 September are Chelsea FC’s game against Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United’s home match versus Leeds United. Brighton & Hove Albion FC’s fixture against Crystal Palace FC, due to be played at 3pm on Saturday 17 September, will also remain postponed.
“Following extensive consultation with clubs, police, local Safety Advisory Groups and other relevant authorities, there was no other option but to postpone the three fixtures.
“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 during this process, and will continue to liaise with them ahead of the weekend.
“For the matches being played during the period of National Mourning, tributes will be paid to The Queen at Premier League stadiums. New dates for the postponed matches will be announced in due course.”
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