Arsenal v PSV game postponed due to police shortage after death of Queen Elizabeth II

Arsenal’s Europa League match against PSV Eindhoven on Thursday has been postponed with police resources in London stretched after the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week.

Uefa confirmed on Monday that a new date for the match will be communicated in due course.

European football’s governing body said the postponement was due “to the severe limitations on police resources and organisational issues related to the continuing events surrounding the national mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”.

The PA news agency reported that Chelsea’s home Champions League match against Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday will go ahead as planned, while the midweek EFL programme is unaffected.

Arsenal released a statement which read: “The postponement follows liaison between Uefa, the Metropolitan Police and ourselves, after the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

“We are working with the authorities to reschedule the match and any tickets purchased for this fixture will be valid for the rescheduled date.”

The postponement of a match in London on Thursday would appear to place serious doubt over Premier League and EFL matches taking place in the capital on Saturday and Sunday.

In the Premier League, Tottenham are due to host Leicester on Saturday evening while Brentford host Arsenal and Chelsea are at home to Liverpool on Sunday.

In Scotland, Rangers’ Champions League tie with Napoli has been put back a day to Wednesday, September 14, due to “severe limitations on police resources and organisational issues”.

However, professional domestic football in the country will resume this weekend, the Scottish Football Association said on Monday. The Football Association of Wales said all its competitions can resume from Tuesday.

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