Dylan Bettencourt
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday it was expected that all sport in England over the weekend would be postponed.
The UK government announced on Friday that sport was not obliged to be postponed and could continue as normal.
However despite that ruling, football in England was postponed because of fears that fan unrest could spoil a weekend of mourning for the nation.
While a Premier League statement explained the decision as a mark of respect, reports suggest fears of fan unrest and interruption during the moments of silence was the reason for the postponement, according to the Daily Mail.
The decision to postpone football was heavily criticised as many felt honouring the late monarch with black armbands and a moment of silence would be a better send off.
There was however genuine concern that fans would not show the appropriate levels of respect during the tributes. That went down as the deciding factor.
The Premier League felt supporter dissent would result in global embarrassment during a difficult time for the nation.
With the queen, who died at the age of 96, set to be buried on Monday 19 September, football could once again be postponed.
European football during the week will continue as normal while fans await a decision on the next game week for the English Premier League.
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