Chelsea vs Liverpool postponed as Premier League returns on 16 September after pause to the season

Premier League matches have been postponed after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s unhappy demise on 8 September. The Premier League introduced that the season will resume on 16 September.

Premier League trophy. (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSPremier League is about to return on 16 SeptemberManchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool have had their matches postponedPremier League postponed their weekend fixtures as a mark of respect in direction of the Queen

The high flight English soccer returns to motion over the weekend, introduced Premier League on Monday, 12 September. In an official notice, the Premier League authorities said that the season is about to renew on 16 September, however three of its matches should be postponed because of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral subsequent Monday.

The three matches which are set to be affected are Chelsea’s house recreation towards Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, Manchester United’s match vs Leeds United at Old Trafford and Brighton & Hove Albion’s encounter vs Crystal Palace.

The Brighton recreation was initially postponed because of deliberate industrial motion on the rail community, which has been known as off following the Queen’s dying.

English soccer’s ruling physique had already postponed all of final weekend’s fixtures as a mark of respect whereas different occasions like England’s cricket match vs South Africa returned after a day of mourning.

“Seven of the 10 Premier League fixtures this weekend will be played, with three matches postponed due to events surrounding The Queen’s funeral,” the Premier League mentioned in an announcement.

The #PL will resume this weekend after a pause to the season as a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Seven of the ten Matchweek 8 fixtures will likely be performed, with three postponed because of occasions surrounding The Queen’s funeral.

— Premier League (@premierleague) September 12, 2022

“Following extensive consultation with clubs, police, local Safety Advisory Groups and other relevant authorities, there was no other option but to postpone the three fixtures.

“For the matches being performed in the course of the interval of National Mourning, tributes will likely be paid to The Queen at Premier League stadiums.”

Manchester United said their match was postponed because the Greater Manchester Police are “supporting forces throughout the United Kingdom at places and occasions of excessive significance” after the queen’s dying.

New dates for the rearranged fixtures will likely be introduced sooner or later, the league added.

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