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– Arsenal’s Europa League tie with PSV Eindhoven has been postponed because of “severe limitations on police resources” following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
– The match was due to take place at Emirates Stadium on Thursday.
– Uefa said a new date for the match would be communicated in due course.
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– However, Chelsea’s Champions League group stage match against Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday will go ahead as planned.
– European football governing body Uefa is satisfied all security needs around the game will be met at Stamford Bridge.
– Around 3,000 PSV fans were expected at the match.
– A Uefa statement announcing the postponement, said: “This is due to the severe limitations on police resources and organisational issues related to the ongoing events surrounding the national mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
This Thursday's #UEL match between Arsenal and PSV has been postponed. A new date for the fixture will be communicated in due course.
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— UEFA (@UEFA) September 12, 2022
– Meanwhile, the English Football League (EFL) — which runs the three divisions below the Premier League — said tributes will be paid to the queen at grounds across the country when games in the second-tier Championship as well as League One and League Two resume from Tuesday.
– A minute’s silence will be held before matches, with black armbands to be worn by players, flags to be flown at half-staff and the national anthem — “God Save the King” — to be played in stadiums.
– “With a national policing plan now in operation,” the EFL said, referring to the days leading up to the funeral Sept. 19, during which the queen’s coffin will lie in state in London, “the League and clubs will continue to work with forces in respect of any challenges that may emerge regarding policing of specific fixtures.”
– The EFL said it will work on a “case-by-case basis.”
The EFL fixture programme will return as scheduled from Tuesday 13 September, with tributes to be paid to Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at grounds around the country.#EFL https://t.co/wRcYiTmWk9
— EFL Communications (@EFL_Comms) September 12, 2022
– The English Football Association (FA) also announced on Monday that the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship would take place as scheduled on the weekend after opening day fixtures were cancelled last week.
