Postponment of Premier League fixtures due to the death of Her Majesty the Queen.

[banno]

If it's that important mate,stop ALL sporting events then. Not just footy

The PL , EFL, SPL etc made the decisions separately. IMO the right decision. Let the people of the country mourn. Some will not be bothered about mourning but I feel majority will. Those not from Britain or commonwealth have no say in the matter as far as I am concerned

 

[riddick]

I feel a bit weird about the sentiment here. I get it, she's the Queen and all. But...I mean, what would happen if they played this weekend? Crowds be subdued? People not show up because of their grief? Don't really get the whole idea of postponing these when next weekend are almost certainly off due to the funeral.

 

[Bazlar]

The PL , EFL, SPL etc made the decisions separately. IMO the right decision. Let the people of the country mourn. Some will not be bothered about mourning but I feel majority will. Those not from Britain or commonwealth have no say in the matter as far as I am concerned

What a load of balls. The Test Match is going ahead tomorrow. All rugby games are going ahead. Polo going ahead. The only ones that aren't ate footy and boxing. I wonder why?

 

[4737carlin]

What a load of balls. The Test Match is going ahead tomorrow. All rugby games are going ahead. Polo going ahead. The only ones that aren't ate footy and boxing. I wonder why?

Polo? They get about 20 spectators, the test match is going ahead because they can't play it at a later date.
Our game will get played, just not on Sunday

 

[WA Toffee]

I feel a bit weird about the sentiment here. I get it, she's the Queen and all. But...I mean, what would happen if they played this weekend? Crowds be subdued? People not show up because of their grief? Don't really get the whole idea of postponing these when next weekend are almost certainly off due to the funeral.

I don't think it is for logistical reasons, it is a mark of respect.
Unfortunately too many on here seem to be completely lacking in that department

 

[Bazlar]

Polo? They get about 20 spectators, the test match is going ahead because they can't play it at a later date.
Our game will get played, just not on Sunday

Have you seen the winter schedule with the World Cup mate

 

[Bazlar]

The PL , EFL, SPL etc made the decisions separately. IMO the right decision. Let the people of the country mourn. Some will not be bothered about mourning but I feel majority will. Those not from Britain or commonwealth have no say in the matter as far as I am concerned

Disagree

 

[canuckblue]

The NFL played two days after Kennedy was assassinated. And that was a helluva lot more traumatic an event. In my eyes, the show must go on.

 

[wm02]

The NFL played two days after Kennedy was assassinated. And that was a helluva lot more traumatic an event. In my eyes, the show must go on.

FWIW Pete Rozelle said playing the games that weekend was the biggest mistake of his career

 

[Glasshalffull]

Disagree

By all means disagree, as is your right, but you're wrong, mate.

 

[Preki]

Wool

Londoner!

 

[Furey1878]

Fuming there's no game at the weekend.

Could understand if it was Paul McCartney or someone.

How many hits did the queen write?

Zilch.

None.

What did she actually do?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

Bohemian Rhapsody is a tune like

 

[neil999]

Just read they have cancelled kids football... For goodness sake what idiots

 

[liamefc91]

So kids across the country have to stay at home insted of going to play football this morning.

 

[tmgc]

So kids across the country have to stay at home insted of going to play football this morning.

They can go and watch polo.