Monarchs death sees sporting events suspended
You're likely referring to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch of the United Kingdom, who passed away on September 8, 2022. In response to her passing, many sporting events and activities were suspended or postponed as a mark of respect.
In the UK, the following sporting events were affected:
- Premier League: The Premier League announced that all matches scheduled for the weekend of September 10-11 would be postponed.
- English Football League: The English Football League (EFL) also postponed all matches scheduled for the weekend.
- Rugby League: The Rugby Football League (RFL) postponed all matches scheduled for the weekend.
- Cricket: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) postponed all international matches scheduled for the weekend.
- Golf: The European Tour and the Ladies European Tour postponed their events scheduled for the weekend.
- Tennis: The ATP and WTA tours postponed their events scheduled for the weekend.
- Horse Racing: Horse racing meetings in the UK were cancelled or postponed.
In addition to these sporting events, many other activities and events were also suspended or postponed, including:
- Parliament: The UK Parliament was suspended, and all business was halted.
- Government Offices: Many government offices were closed, and non-essential services were suspended.
- Schools: Many schools in the UK were closed, and educational activities were suspended.
- Public Transport: Some public transport services were suspended or reduced.
These suspensions and postponements were a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II and allowed people to pay their respects and mourn her passing.