This weekend’s Premier League and EFL fixtures have been cancelled as the United Kingdom enters a period of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Arsenal news, exclusives and analysisFriday’s Championship and League Two matches had already been scrapped, but sporting bodies took time to review the official mourning guidance and consult with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) before making a decision about this weekend’s sporting events.Top-flight clubs were said to be ‘virtually certain’ that the games would not go ahead as planned, and now the Premier League has confirmed that the latest round of matches have been postponed – and likely will not be played until 2023 due to the World Cup.A statement on Friday morning read: ‘At a meeting 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 will be postponed, including Monday evening’s game.’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.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died after 70 years on the throne, with her death announced by Buckingham Palace on September 8, 2022.
She died at the age of 96 surrounded by her family at her home in Balmoral, including her son and heir to the throneCharles, the Prince of Wales, and her grandsons, the Duke Of Cambridge, Prince William and the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry.Follow Metro.co.uk'slive