Leicester City vs Aston Villa off

[PeterWithe]

it's an absolute fucking disgrace.

These are deeply emotional times but I dont think we should be stealing other poster's catchphrases.

[London Villan]

Makes the decision even more ridiculous

[Risso]

it's an absolute fucking disgrace.

These are deeply emotional times but I dont think we should be stealing other poster's catchphrases.

Sorry Wilma!

[SoccerHQ]

It's the right decision.

Would be very disappointed if Southampton at home goes especially if funeral is scheduled for the Monday.

I know it's a friday night but I can't recall previous home matches to Southampton needing endless police presence so we can surely get by with minimal presence and that will go for other non-london fixtures aswell.

I have to say that's up their with one of the most wrong posts ever on here. If people are genuinely upset and need to "mull over" then nobody is forcing them to go to games if they don't want to. What we've got now is football cancelled, with all the cost and inconvenience to individuals and companies that entails, but you can still go to a rugby match or horse race meeting of your choice. There's nothing right about it, it's an absolute fucking disgrace.

Well there is precedent so it's not some 21st century wokery stuff. I've never gone to see any royals opening shopping centres so I'm far from rabid monarchist, just respect her service and what she represented for the country.

https://picclick.co.uk/LIVERPOOL-v-Newcastle-United-1997-1998-RARE-postponed-313479589928.html

Liverpool-Newcastle cancelled on 31st August 1997. Deceased wasn't even a working royal at the time of course....

Games being called off this weekend was always inevitable imo, perhaps I just have a different tone as I don't have a ticket or hospitality to Leicester.

I do have a ticket for Southampton at home though so won't be happy if that's called off for no good reason! They really should be making every effort to get next weekend's fixtures on aside from those in London where it may be logistically impossible.

[DC1874]

FFS so rugby matches tonight (Coventry) and Sat/Sun (Prem) are still on but the Premier League and EFL are off all this weekend and Monday? Where's the consistency? There are people on the breadline who can't afford lost wages/revenues for small businesses because of such last-minute postponements - think the football authorities have been bit too rash on this one, can't think why a proper minute's silence and black armbands would not show proper respect. They could even play the national anthem beforehand (like the game I went to in the States a few weeks back)

[Lastfootstamper]

It's the right decision.

Would be very disappointed if Southampton at home goes especially if funeral is scheduled for the Monday.

I know it's a friday night but I can't recall previous home matches to Southampton needing endless police presence so we can surely get by with minimal presence and that will go for other non-london fixtures aswell.

I have to say that's up their with one of the most wrong posts ever on here. If people are genuinely upset and need to "mull over" then nobody is forcing them to go to games if they don't want to. What we've got now is football cancelled, with all the cost and inconvenience to individuals and companies that entails, but you can still go to a rugby match or horse race meeting of your choice. There's nothing right about it, it's an absolute fucking disgrace.

Well there is precedent so it's not some 21st century wokery stuff. I've never gone to see any royals opening shopping centres so I'm far from rabid monarchist, just respect her service and what she represented for the country.

https://picclick.co.uk/LIVERPOOL-v-Newcastle-United-1997-1998-RARE-postponed-313479589928.html

Liverpool-Newcastle cancelled on 31st August 1997. Deceased wasn't even a working royal at the time of course....

Games being called off this weekend was always inevitable imo, perhaps I just have a different tone as I don't have a ticket or hospitality to Leicester.

I do have a ticket for Southampton at home though so won't be happy if that's called off for no good reason! They really should be making every effort to get next weekend's fixtures on aside from those in London where it may be logistically impossible.

And a football match happening would stop you from doing this?

[AlexAlexCropley]

The fucking rugby is on. The fucking rugby.

[pauliewalnuts]

I bet even Will was looking forward to having something to take his mind off things for a couple of hours.

It would have been nice for Villa's inevitable shit performance to only have been the second most upsetting event of the week for him.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Grassroots football in Scotland on.

[aj2k77]

Are they postponing the Horse Racing?

What’s your point?

I think it's disrespectful to whip animals so bored people can throw money away during a period of mourning.

[Risso]

The Scottish Opera is on tonight. Rugby is on, horse racing is on, it's just us plebs who can't enjoy our weekend as we choose to do.

[SoccerHQ]

It's the right decision.

Would be very disappointed if Southampton at home goes especially if funeral is scheduled for the Monday.

I know it's a friday night but I can't recall previous home matches to Southampton needing endless police presence so we can surely get by with minimal presence and that will go for other non-london fixtures aswell.

I have to say that's up their with one of the most wrong posts ever on here. If people are genuinely upset and need to "mull over" then nobody is forcing them to go to games if they don't want to. What we've got now is football cancelled, with all the cost and inconvenience to individuals and companies that entails, but you can still go to a rugby match or horse race meeting of your choice. There's nothing right about it, it's an absolute fucking disgrace.

Well there is precedent so it's not some 21st century wokery stuff. I've never gone to see any royals opening shopping centres so I'm far from rabid monarchist, just respect her service and what she represented for the country.

https://picclick.co.uk/LIVERPOOL-v-Newcastle-United-1997-1998-RARE-postponed-313479589928.html

Liverpool-Newcastle cancelled on 31st August 1997. Deceased wasn't even a working royal at the time of course....

Games being called off this weekend was always inevitable imo, perhaps I just have a different tone as I don't have a ticket or hospitality to Leicester.

I do have a ticket for Southampton at home though so won't be happy if that's called off for no good reason! They really should be making every effort to get next weekend's fixtures on aside from those in London where it may be logistically impossible.

And a football match happening would stop you from doing this?

Liverpool fans would've been relishing this moment given they've been booing the anthem at the last two cup finals so I think behind closed doors they just didn't want the potential of one match disrupting things and then football gets yet more bad press for a week etc.

As I've said I'd be very disappointed if next week's match gets cancelled aswell, they should be on if it's logistically possible in the area the fixture is being played. Will surely have no choice if the 3-4 English teams all complete their european fixtures anyway.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

I bet even Will was looking forward to having something to take his mind off things for a couple of hours.

He’ll probably be able to find something to take his mind off things.

[Risso]

Of course it's logisitically possible to put the matches on, just likes it's logistically possible for tomorrow's matches to be on. There's no good reason for cancelling them, whatsoever. All it's done is massively diminish goodwill towards the Royal Family, and isn't actually achieving the 'respect' it sets out to.

[Clampy]

I bet even Will was looking forward to having something to take his mind off things for a couple of hours.

He’ll probably be able to find something to take his mind off things.

I'm sure he'll crack on with something else.