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POSTPONED: EFL and FA call off football fixtures after passing of Queen Elizabeth II

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Friday, September 9, 2022 7:00 am
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In light of the death of the Queen, all grassroots fixtures planned for this weekend have been postponed.

The Queen died on Thursday, September 8, and the nation is under a period of mourning. As a mark of respect, all fixtures have been cancelled.

In a statement, the FA said: “Her Majesty the Queen was a long-standing Patron of the Football Association and has left a lasting legacy on our national game.

“As a mark of respect, following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, English football has united to postpone all football fixtures between 9-11 September.

“The FA can confirm that all football fixtures across the Barclays Women’s Super League, Barclays women Championship, the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, and the Isuzu FA Trophy, will be postponed this weekend.

The EFL have also suspended all fixtures this weekend.

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A statement from the EFL reads: “Further to discussions on Friday morning it has been determined that all EFL fixtures from 9-10 September will be postponed as a mark of respect by the National Sport to the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II.

“This is aligned with the approach that the Premier League and the FA will take with their competitions this weekend.

“Further information, in respect of how football, Clubs and their supporters will commemorate Her Majesty’s reign will be confirmed at an appropriate point.

“Details regarding rearranged games will be announced in due course.”

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