Football in England postponed as sports pay their respects to the Queen

The decision was taken following a call with UK government officials on Friday morning

RESPECT: Manchester United take part in a minute's silence at Old Trafford last night. 

The Premier League, EFL and WSL have postponed this weekend’s fixtures following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

Sports event organisers from across the UK were involved in a call with Government on Friday morning to discuss the staging of fixtures in the wake of The Queen’s death.