After the Premier League confirmed that this weekend’s matches will not be played due to the Queen’s death, some football fans have been left “baffled” by the decision to postpone games at such short notice.
With 24 hours to go before the final round of matches began, the Premier League announced that this weekend’s games had been postponed “as a mark of respect” to Her Majesty.
That includes Liverpool’s game against Wolves, which was scheduled for 3pm on Saturday.
With some sporting events continuing as normal and the decision being made on such short notice, some football fans are questioning the Premier League’s decision to cancel matches.
Football fans ran out of money, an already tight schedule was further stretched to breaking point, and the complete decision of the madmen given two games in this country, at Old Trafford and the London Stadium, have already been played, after Queen’s death. Pure madness.
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) September 9, 2022
Baffled how events hundreds of thousands of people spent hundreds of pounds to attend during a financial crisis can be canceled with such a day’s notice.
— Jack Lusby (@LusbyJack) September 9, 2022
The most illogical and absolutely ridiculous decision you will ever see.
— Matt Ladson (@mattladson) September 9, 2022
A moment to be respectful without a doubt, but that these decisions, which will affect a large number of people who already have confirmed travel plans, is ridiculous planning. An already ridiculous schedule now squeezed even more. You can pay your respects without everything stopping.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) September 9, 2022
If schools and public buildings are still open and operating as usual, why would you consider postponing football games?
— Dan Kennett (@DanKennett) September 9, 2022
So the working class must go to work, but then the things they enjoy doing on the weekend are cancelled. Sounds good
— Dane (@Dane99_) September 9, 2022
Feel for all the supporters who already paid for tickets/transportation/accommodation for the weekend. The people who run football in this country prove once again that they live on a different planet from the rest of us.
— Dan Robinson (@DanWRobinson) September 9, 2022
KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON (go to work and pay your bills, but obviously not do things you enjoy like watching or attending sports. That would be ridiculous!)
— Daniel Austin (@_Dan_Austin) September 9, 2022
I feel like the justification for canceling everything sporting this weekend is slim. Presumably, theater shows and musical performances will also be suspended?
— Dan Wilcox (@LfcDan) September 9, 2022
While I obviously understand the decision to cancel games this weekend (not that I necessarily agree), I can’t help but feel for the thousands who flew to the UK specifically to watch their team play. Many will have spent months saving for their once-in-a-lifetime visit.
— Paul Grech (@paul_grech) September 9, 2022
It’s not the call he would have made to cancel the games, particularly given that the statement doesn’t mention the surveillance issued. Collective recall seems like a better idea. Hope Premier League clubs honor payments to occasional or underpaid staff who depend on matchday income.
— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) September 9, 2022
Turns out we’ve inadvertently had the usual Premier League break in early September after all.
And another later this month.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) September 9, 2022
It is interesting to see if football fans (and sports-goers in general in the coming days) will be successful in reimbursing any travel or accommodation they have already paid for and are unable to claim due to last-minute postponements.
— Ian Doyle (@IanDoyleSport) September 9, 2022
People have paid money to do things that they may not be able to do later. People are going to lose money at a time when it will really make a difference in their life. I don’t get it. Much more appropriate to celebrate a life in my eyes.
— JD (@JD82__) September 9, 2022
Next weekend’s games could also be in jeopardy, as the Queen’s funeral is likely to take place at the end of next week.
As for the Champions League midweek matches, the hope will be that they go ahead as scheduled.
But for this weekend, as many have suggested, you have to ask yourself if canceling matches on such short notice was really the right move.
