The Football Fans Association has not supported the decision to postpone Premier League matches due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

The Football Fans’ Association (FSA) of England and Wales reacted negatively to the decision to postpone matches in connection with national mourning due to the death of Elizabeth II. Fans feel they have missed out on a special tribute to the Queen.

On Friday, the leadership of the Premier League announced that the matches of the seventh round of the championship were postponed. Also in England, football competitions at all levels, including school ones, have been canceled.

“We believe that football achieves its highest goal when it brings people together at times of great national significance, whether in moments of joy or mourning. Our opinion, which we shared with the football authorities, is that the majority of fans would like to go to the games this weekend and pay their respects to the Queen along with everyone else.

Not everyone will agree with us because there was no perfect solution for the football authorities, but many fans feel that this was a missed opportunity for football to pay tribute in a special way. site associations.

On Thursday, Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II had died in Scotland at the age of 97. The British government has declared national mourning in the country, which will last until the end of the day of the Queen’s funeral.