In a statement, the premier league said: “At a meeting earlier this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
To honour her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League match round has been postponed, including Monday evening’s game.
The news comes after Queen Elizabeth II’s passing on Thursday, with the country now in a state of national mourning.
Richard Masters, Premier League chief executive said: “We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country. As our longest-serving monarch, she has been an inspiration and leaves behind an incredible legacy following a life of dedication.
“This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her, and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.”
The EFL have also postponed its games. They said: “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.”
The National League postponed their fixtures shortly after the Premier League and EFL. All games in Scotland have also been postponed.
Some clubs were understood to already be traveling around the country ahead of this weekend’s matches.
The English clubs due to compete in UEFA competitions next week will now wait on the fate of their European fixtures. Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City are currently expecting to play at home in the Champions League, while Arsenal’s Europa League match is due to take place at the Emirates.
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