Manuel 10:40 Fri Sep 9
English (PL) football games over the next week or so
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Any thoughts, guesses how this will pan out? I would think this weekend's PL game will be off, even when Diana died the next round of games were postponed.
The official mourning period is 10 days, assuming that starts today, it ends next Sunday. IF they strictly abide by that maybe they could have a full fixture list on the Monday night as there are no European games that midweek, but what about the TV deals, etc.
The following weekend is an international break, so no way are three weekends of games being postponed.
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Sven Roeder
10:59 Fri Sep 9
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Understand the funeral will be after 10 days (today is day 1) so that that will be on Monday 19th and a public holiday.
I suspect they may postpone this weekend and play next but personally the Friday postponements are enough and this weekend should go ahead with pre-match tributes by each club.
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Manuel
11:01 Fri Sep 9
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I hope so, if games are on this weekend then you'd think there will be a statement of some kind soon.
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fraser
11:06 Fri Sep 9
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They're meeting to discuss it this morning.
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collyrob
11:06 Fri Sep 9
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Kick in the bollocks for people who’ve spent hundreds to get to a game, especially in a cost of living crisis. Games should go ahead, if people don’t want to attend because they’re “numb” and mourning then fair enough. But if others do then let them.
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Lee Trundle
11:15 Fri Sep 9
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That's not how national mourning works over here, though.
It's not like this happens all the time, or anything.
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Sven Roeder
11:20 Fri Sep 9
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You can imagine lots of Newcastle fans will have booked trains to come down on Saturday and have a hotel booked after a night out in London before the game on Sunday.
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collyrob
11:21 Fri Sep 9
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Are people still going to work, and kids going to school?
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SurfaceAgentX2Zero
12:28 Fri Sep 9
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Cancel tonight's games and reschedule for Saturday. Two minutes silence at weekend matches. Job done. I can't see any reason to be cancelling matches. The queen is dead - long live the king - life goes respectfully on.
And I say all that as a very strong monarchist.
Liverpool fans will find something to get upset about, no doubt, the fellow-supporter killing, traitorous, thieving, self-righteous cunts.
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collyrob
12:32 Fri Sep 9
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BREAKING: Government tell the Premier League and EFL football matches can go ahead this weekend trib.al/XaT9WpQ
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collyrob
12:35 Fri Sep 9
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BREAKING: Government tell sports chiefs no matches should take place this weekend or on the day of the Queen's funeral trib.al/YlqbslP
Wankers done me dirty and deleted their tweet😂
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charleyfarley
12:37 Fri Sep 9
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The UK government told football leagues that this weekend's fixture can go ahead but has left the decision up to the governing bodies.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport held a call with all major sports at 9.30am to determine the plan of action for the rest of this weekend's calendar.
It remains to be seen what the Premier League, English Football League and Football Association will decide to do.
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Manuel
12:38 Fri Sep 9
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What the fuck are you going on about??
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goose
12:39 Fri Sep 9
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cancelling matches is just ridiculous.
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Lee Trundle
12:41 Fri Sep 9
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Irishman and Italian in not understanding UK protocols SHOCKER
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swindon hammer
12:45 Fri Sep 9
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What would cancelling games achieve other than creating a backlog of games and people losing money from already buying tickets, booking transport etc?
Most people are going to be sad about the news but still want to get on with their lives and that includes going to watch football.
Cancelling games for a “period of mourning” isn’t going to make much difference. People still have to go to work, go out to get shopping etc so why should attending football be any different.
Get the games on and do a mark of silence so people can pay their respects at the match.
Just hope the Celtic & Liverpool supporters don’t fucking ruin it.
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Gaffer58
12:51 Fri Sep 9
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As said, if you cancel games then that’s people s enjoyment, so to be fair you should cancel work also. The majority of people will be saying “ what a shame” “ great women” etc, now I need to get on with my life. Only be the establishment that will be really going overboard because they have everything on a plate anyhow.
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Fifth Column
12:51 Fri Sep 9
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The Queen's whole life was about the very British stiff upper lip and keeping on going in adversity.
Cancelling football matches as a result of her dying would be ridiculous in my opinion. I don't care either way if they go ahead or not but it would just seem unnecessary. A minute's silence and other marks of respect would seem much more appropriate.
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goose
12:54 Fri Sep 9
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I understand it Trunds - but its massively outdated.
I'm sure Lizzie would want people to enjoy life and do things that make them happy........... like going to football. Days of nothing happening is just boring and depressing.
She was all about modernization.
People can still pay their respects.
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New Jersey
1:12 Fri Sep 9
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What is the point of cancelling games, wasn't the Queen all about no fuss, get on with it!
I'm also sick of James Blunt and Adele being played on the radio!
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Westside
1:17 Fri Sep 9
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I imagine Her Maj, would be very disappointed that horse racing has been cancelled.
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