Premier League matches postponed.

[poc]

the rugby hasnt been called off

[celticknight]

Make the serfs work Friday but like f*** can they enjoy themselves the day after, though.

Need to be bored shitless while thinking of ARE LIZ who's last meaningful contribution as a Royal was to help her noncey son pay off his accusers.

[dandywarhol]

Bingo will continue to be played in workingmens clubs this weekend.

[The Bloop]

the rugby hasnt been called off

Cardiff Blues game tonight is off

[City123]

Pathetic

We're alright to go to work but it's disrespectful to enjoy ourselves on the weekend. Pisstake.

[the other bob wilson]

Absolutely pathetic decision - have a look at the last paragraph of this piece;-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/62846756

I wrote in another thread about the precedent of the Queen’s Father’s death where there were games played three days after his death. Yes, it was a long time ago, but how can you justify the change of heart from then? My view is that there seems to be a desire to show that the current UK “cares” more than past ones did - why is there a need for two minutes silences for some things now when one was always considered enough? It’s the gesture that counts, not that it goes on longer than anyone else’s does.

To repeat myself from another post, we’ve got unions cancelling strikes and telling their members they have to work and bosses at the Premier Leagues and EFL telling the workers that they’re cannot work this weekend - this country can be ridiculous at times!

I hope other sports will decide to go ahead and show football how wrong they’ve got this, but I’ve not much hope that they will.

Are we all going to be forced to wear sackcloth and ashes for getting on for three weeks because the head of an institution that significant numbers of the population think should not exist has died?

[Vindec]

Absolutely pathetic decision - have a look at the last paragraph of this piece;-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/62846756

I wrote in another thread about the precedent of the Queen’s Father’s death where there were games played three days after his death. Yes, it was a long time ago, but how can you justify the change of heart from then? My view is that there seems to be a desire to show that the current UK “cares” more than past ones did - why is there a need for two minutes silences for some things now when one was always considered enough? It’s the gesture that counts, not that it goes on longer than anyone else’s does.

To repeat myself from another post, we’ve got unions cancelling strikes and telling their members they have to work and bosses at the Premier Leagues and EFL telling the workers that they’re cannot work this weekend - this country can be ridiculous at times!

I hope other sports will decide to go ahead and show football how wrong they’ve got this, but I’ve not much hope that they will.

Are we all getting to be forced to wear sackcloth and ashes for getting on for three weeks because the head of an institution that significant numbers of the population think should not exist has died?

A few good points made here. Additionally, surely it would be better to mark the Queen's demise by holding the matches and have a minutes silence before a match starts with the players wearing black armbands. If anyone thinks this is disrespectful then they don't have to turn up or even watch matches on TV.

[bobh]

I’m glad it’s off, we would have made tits of ourselves during any minutes silence.

My thoughts exactly

[Dave Blue]

My thoughts exactly

That will happen whenever the next game is played. It’s not a let off.

[Hilts]

All UK racing off tomorrow. However St Ledger meeting moved to Saturday.

I think Shields and Marshall are still punching lumps out of each though.

[Rjk]

grassroots games all off this weekend too

[In the background]

So instead of going to the game where they could have done stuff like worn armbands and had some sort of formal tribute before the game we could have taken part in I'm now just going to stay in the same pub I would have gone to pre game anyway and get plastered there instead... Is that a better tribute? I don't think so but I don't really care about the monarchy so whatever.
From time to time when I catch the muted, inescapable and depressing coverage on the TV I'll be reminded that the Palace and the gov didn't say the games actually had to be called off and the football league has shit the bed on this

[The Bloop]

As soon as 1 or 2 sports decide to cancel, others will appear to some to be disrespectful if they don't follow suit. Dont agree with it, but I guess the question now is what happens next weekend, when the chances are that her funeral hasn't taken place.

[Wales-Bales]

EFL OFF

Same to you mate!

[the other bob wilson]

As soon as 1 or 2 sports decide to cancel, others will appear to some to be disrespectful if they don't follow suit. Dont agree with it, but I guess the question now is what happens next weekend, when the chances are that her funeral hasn't taken place.

Think the funeral’s on Monday 19th isn’t it?

[Stanmore Bluebird]

But what about people like myself who have paid for travel and maybe accommodation also.

My return train fare was £45.40 and the train company probably will not refund me anything as their journeys will still run. Nonetheless I have already emailed them asking the question!

[The Bloop]

Think the funeral’s on Monday 19th isn’t it?

Think so.
If matches go ahead next week with armbands and a minutes silence, then why couldn't that be done this weekend?

[Cleve van Leef]

Absolutely pathetic decision - have a look at the last paragraph of this piece;-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/62846756

I wrote in another thread about the precedent of the Queen’s Father’s death where there were games played three days after his death. Yes, it was a long time ago, but how can you justify the change of heart from then? My view is that there seems to be a desire to show that the current UK “cares” more than past ones did - why is there a need for two minutes silences for some things now when one was always considered enough? It’s the gesture that counts, not that it goes on longer than anyone else’s does.

To repeat myself from another post, we’ve got unions cancelling strikes and telling their members they have to work and bosses at the Premier Leagues and EFL telling the workers that they’re cannot work this weekend - this country can be ridiculous at times!

I hope other sports will decide to go ahead and show football how wrong they’ve got this, but I’ve not much hope that they will.

Are we all going to be forced to wear sackcloth and ashes for getting on for three weeks because the head of an institution that significant numbers of the population think should not exist has died?

Let’s all go up to Doncaster on Sunday have a betting spree, get p*ssed up. Horse Racing is the sport of Kings and Queens. .

[Cleve van Leef]

But what about people like myself who have paid for travel and maybe accommodation also.

My return train fare was £45.40 and the train company probably will not refund me anything as their journeys will still run. Nonetheless I have already emailed them asking the question!

In a few words “tough s**t”.

[Canton Kev]

But what about people like myself who have paid for travel and maybe accommodation also.

My return train fare was £45.40 and the train company probably will not refund me anything as their journeys will still run. Nonetheless I have already emailed them asking the question!

Tough. They don’t care about regular people. Never have and never will.

[the other bob wilson]

Think so.
If matches go ahead next week with armbands and a minutes silence, then why couldn't that be done this weekend?

Agreed.

[Mario Miethig]

So basically only spectator sports effected by this? Everything else is still going on as normal?
Absolutely furious about the game being called off, pathetic decision!

[William Treseder]

All UK racing off tomorrow. However St Ledger meeting moved to Saturday.

I think Shields and Marshall are still punching lumps out of each though.

Hope so. Really looking forward to that. Gonna be one hell of a scrap. Surely they wont postpone it. Both fighters will have made the weight, and will be primed for tomorrow evening.
On a side note, this nonsense of the whole country is in official mourning is doing my nut in.
I’m no Royalist, but she was good at what she did, and it’s sad that she’s gone, and 96 yrs is a good bat, but that’s about it for me.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

But what about people like myself who have paid for travel and maybe accommodation also.

My return train fare was £45.40 and the train company probably will not refund me anything as their journeys will still run. Nonetheless I have already emailed them asking the question!

Try emailing Chuck.

[the other bob wilson]

Seems that the test match may go ahead tomorrow.