The FA suspended all football in England between Friday and Sunday out of respect for Queen Elizabeth II following her passing at Balmoral in Scotland on Thursday
The Football Association has confirmed that football at all levels can resume in England following the Queen's death last Thursday.
English football's governing body ordered all scheduled fixtures to be postponed between Friday and Sunday - including at Premier League, English Football League, Women's Super League and grassroots levels - out of respect for Elizabeth II, who passed away at her Balmoral estate aged 96.
The FA's decision to suspend football was criticised, as many pundits believed fixtures should've taken place to allow fans to pay their respects to the beloved monarch. The suspension of grassroots football was also viewed by some as an unnecessary move.
It was unclear when football would resume in England due to the United Kingdom's 10-day mourning period after the Queen's passing, which is set to end with her state funeral next Monday. Yet the FA has confirmed fixtures are allowed to be played from this Monday onwards.
"Last weekend, English football united together to honour and remember Her Majesty the Queen," the FA said in a statement. "We would like to express our thanks and gratitude to everyone across our game for their support and understanding as we paid respect to our long-standing Patron of The Football Association, Queen Elizabeth II.
"After a period of pause and reflection for our national game, we can confirm that fixtures will resume as scheduled, including matches from the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship, the Emirates FA Cup second round qualifying, Vitality Women’s FA Cup, the National League System [NLS], Steps 1-6, including the Vanarama National Leagues, the Women’s Football Pyramid [WFP], Tiers 3-7, and all matches across grassroots football in England. Isuzu FA Trophy and FA Youth Cup matches will return this evening [Monday].
danpablo
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eggosa91
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ARSNAL AND FANS WILL BE LIKE I hope it will remain like this till the season ends 😏
Chidon_Sports
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Queen Elizabeth ii deserves no respect. She humanized some Africa countries men by throwing food for them on the ground like a chicken.They stole Africans diamond, crude oil, gold and silver. May her soul never rest in peace
Holuwhapamilerin
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ALL ARSENAL FANS after hearing this be like can it be like this till the end of the season
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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how arsenal fans slept last weekend knowing that all games were postponed
jogga
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Queen Elizabeth must go to hell you killed our Ancestors
Rucabdno
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This kind of reporting is misleading! Dont report the past as if its the present! The heading should have ready, EPL matches resumes!
ClementZibowa
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May Her Soul NOT Rest In Peace Queen Elizabeth II was heartless in African countries, she colonized African countries by getting the sweet minerals in Africa and making Africa poor, Murdered Africans through Slavery for her benefit, feeding Africans like chickens? shame I can't even mourn NOT at All. EPL I don't care we have our local games in Zambia we enjoy watching our soccer games.
Hanaipr
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Queen Elizabeth ii deserves no respect. She humanized some Africa countries men by throwing food for them on the ground like a chicken.They stole Africans diamond, crude oil, gold and silver. May her soul never rest in peace
not in Africa also in India....
liaclrstu
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queens death not at all hurting
Cjstyle19
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Postponing the EPL hurts more than the queen’s death
akshay_anand
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have some respect
respect for whom ? the one who looted countries all over the world?