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Players stand in silence as a tribute to HM Queen who died today during the UEFA Europa Conference League group B match between West Ham United and FCSB at London Stadium on September 8, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.

Hours after fans at the West Ham United/FCSB of Romania match sang “God Save the Queen” before their Europa Conference League game, and players and staff observed a moment of silence and wore black armbands, the English Premier League has postponed all matches through Monday, the league announced Friday.

“At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her MajestyQueen ElizabethII,” the leaguesaid in a statementon Twitter. “To honor 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.”

“We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country. As our longest-serving monarch, she has been an inspiration and leaves behind an incredible legacy following a life of dedication,” Premier League CEO Richard Masterssaid. “This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation, but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her, and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.”

The Scottish FA, SPFL, SWPL and Highland & Lowland leagues have also postponed all football matches, according toSky Sports.

EuroBasket players hold a moment of silence for Queen Elizabeth.Mattia Ozbot/Getty

General view of a minute’s silence in honor of Queen Elizabeth II inside the stadium prior to the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 group C match between Great Britain and Italy at Forum di Assago on September 08, 2022 in Milan, Italy. Great Britain asked FIBA not to play the game, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022.

Boxing and cycling’s Tour of Britain have canceled their weekend schedules, while other sports are taking a hybrid approach.

Horse racing has been suspended Friday and Saturday with scheduled events returning on Sunday, Sky Sports reports, cricket will resume Saturday after canceled matches Friday, and after suspended play on Thursday, the BMW PGA Championship will pick back up Saturday morning at Wentworth Club in Surrey.

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Several other sports leagues have also held moments of silencein honor of the Queen. Shortly after her death was announced on Thursday, Great Britain played Italy at the EuroBasket tournament and the teams paused on the court in Milan before the start. London’s Arsenal team did the same, along with the NFL ahead of Thursday’s first game of the season.

source: people.com