The queen, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, died peacefully at her home in Scotland on Thursday aged 96.
"As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this weekend's Premier League match round will be postponed," it said in a statement.
"At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Premier League, EFL postpone next round of fixtures to mourn queen
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The top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) have postponed their next round of fixtures as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, they said on Friday.
The queen, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, died peacefully at her home in Scotland on Thursday aged 96.
"As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this weekend's Premier League match round will be postponed," it said in a statement.
"At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
"To honour her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend's Premier League match round will be postponed, including Monday evening’s game."
The EFL said all its fixtures on September 9 and10 will be postponed.
"This is aligned with the approach the Premier League and the FA will take with their competitions this weekend," the EFL said.
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