Sports cancelled in the event of Queen’s death?

[LoveCurryPies]

Serious question….in the event of the Queen’s death, do sporting fixtures get cancelled?

Is tomorrow’s match in danger?

[Awayfromburnley]

Yes and yes

[dushanbe]

I'd hope not, but probably.

[Chobulous]

God help us, a Burnley fixture affected by a momentous state occasion. Where will it end.

[Awayfromburnley]

God help us, a Burnley fixture affected by a momentous state occasion. Where will it end.

To be fair I don't think the person is complaining but might, quite reasonably, have to make practical arrangements.

[jedi_master]

I believe historical precedent suggests that tomorrows match and the weekend games would not go ahead.

The country would enter ten days of national mourning, I think the state funeral would be classed as a Bank Holiday also. I wouldn’t expect sporting events returning until after that has taken place (if she passes).

[quoonbeatz]

Hope not. Minute's silence and then crack on. Enforced 'mourning' can do one.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Nothing mentioned in Operation London bridge about the cancellation of sporting events from what I've seen.
Maybe if they fall on the day of the funeral, which would be scheduled for 10 days after she dies, but other than that life will go on as normal.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

I believe historical precedent suggests that tomorrows match and the weekend games would not go ahead.

The country would enter ten days of national mourning, I think the state funeral would be classed as a Bank Holiday also. I wouldn’t expect sporting events returning until after that has taken place (if she passes).

It isn't classed as a bank holiday, I've just been reading it.
It's down to the discretion of employers as to whether or not they're open etc.

[fatboy47]

6 pager?

[mealdeal]

If she died during the world cup (say) I can't see the England team being withdrawn. Its sad for the family, its a historical moment for the country, but shouldn't affect day to day life. As Quoon says, crack on.

[LoveCurryPies]

To be fair I don't think the person is complaining but might, quite reasonably, have to make practical arrangements.

I’m not complaining. It’s a genuine question as to what happens with a Head of State dying.

[Rowls]

Hope not. Minute's silence and then crack on. Enforced 'mourning' can do one.

They can't force you to mourn.

[RVclaret]

I’d say it’s highly likely this weekends games would be cancelled

[TheFamilyCat]

What about games (e.g cricket, golf) that are part-way through?

[Boss Hogg]

Not sure you can just stop everything at a moments notice. A lot of planning and work goes in. Maybe give some notice for a days mourning for people that want to mourn.

[NottsClaret]

I remember being annoyed when Diana died in that car crash and they cancelled the Super Sunday match, sure it was Liverpool v Newcastle. Our Hyndburn Memorial Sunday League fixture against the Bull's Head went ahead as scheduled, not sure if that sets a precedent though.

[quoonbeatz]

They can't force you to mourn.

Hence the inverted commas, bossman.

[agreenwood]

If she had owt about her, the last wish would be for Burnley vs Norwich to go ahead as scheduled.

[Neil]

I remember being annoyed when Diana died in that car crash and they cancelled the Super Sunday match, sure it was Liverpool v Newcastle. Our Hyndburn Memorial Sunday League fixture against the Bull's Head went ahead as scheduled, not sure if that sets a precedent though.

Yeah it was defo Liverpool v Newcastle. I'd been in Blackpool for the weekend and was heading home on the Sunday morning and wondered if the game would be off. Strange how the mind works!

[Neil]

I remember being annoyed when Diana died in that car crash and they cancelled the Super Sunday match, sure it was Liverpool v Newcastle. Our Hyndburn Memorial Sunday League fixture against the Bull's Head went ahead as scheduled, not sure if that sets a precedent though.

Yeah it was defo Liverpool v Newcastle. I'd been in Blackpool for the weekend and was heading home on the Sunday morning and wondered if the game would be off. Strange how the mind works!

[tiger76]

Bleeding well hope they don't cancel tomorrow's fixture, and if they do I won't be chuffed.

Yes it's a sad event when a head of state dies, but life has to continue in some manner, we can't just stop everything.

And for purely practical reasons I don't see how they can consider cancelling footy games, the calendar is already packed is it is due to the looming WC.

[Lancasterclaret]

I hope not

[Stayingup]

CaptainClaret all the way from New Zealand is attending his first game in a long time. Will be a pity for him.if its called off.

[Stayingup]

Bleeding well hope they don't cancel tomorrow's fixture, and if they do I won't be chuffed.

Yes it's a sad event when a head of state dies, but life has to continue in some manner, we can't just stop everything.

And for purely practical reasons I don't see how they can consider cancelling footy games, the calendar is already packed is it is due to the looming WC.

Maybe a minutes silence as a mark of respect for Her Majesty.

[tiger76]

Maybe a minutes silence as a mark of respect for Her Majesty.

Personally I much prefer a minute's applause, the problem with the minutes silence is it only takes one numpty to totally ruin the moment.

[Billy Balfour]

I'll be avoiding the BBC News when we enter the 10-day mourning period. I mean, surely no-one can tolerate the over-earnest tones of Nicholas Witchell, day after day, for nearly two weeks.

[RVclaret]

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... l-mourning

Sounds like it’s up to the organisers.

[evensteadiereddie]

They'll all be as bad as each other. At least the BBC do this stuff pretty well so there is hope.

[evensteadiereddie]

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... l-mourning

Sounds like it’s up to the organisers.

An outbreak of reverence/devotion/grovelling will ensure no events go ahead.

[Billy Balfour]

They'll all be as bad as each other. At least the BBC do this stuff pretty well so there is hope.

The BBC does a lot of stuff well. It's Witchell who I can't stand.

[Spijed]

An outbreak of reverence/devotion/grovelling will ensure no events go ahead.

I suspect every sports event will be cancelled as no-one will want to be accused of lack of sensitivity.

[pureclaret]

Billy , I am a loyal royalist who will folow the D-Day proceedings (but not 24/7) but your comment about Nicholas Witchell made me smile , and I then thought that perhaps instead of when some one commits a crime they instead of having months or yrs in prison they could be given ear phones and forced to listen to him doing comentry on different subjects, I then thought that this could not happen as it would be consided as inhumane and the said criminal being given compensation.

[corporal jones]

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... l-mourning

Sounds like it’s up to the organisers.

that was for Philip-completly differrent deal for Queen i would suggest.

[conyoviejo]

I certainly hope so,it's called showing respect for a wonderful Queen who has ruled this country for an eternity..Sport means nothing when the head of state passes away..

[RVclaret]

that was for Philip-completly differrent deal for Queen i would suggest.

Yes fair poiNt

[jedi_master]

It isn't classed as a bank holiday, I've just been reading it.
It's down to the discretion of employers as to whether or not they're open etc.

Interesting, I had read that it would be classed as a National Holiday - but yes, can suspect that some employers will reject that (particularly retail, dining etc you'd think?).

[jedi_master]

Ignore - I was an idiot, didn't realise it was referring to Philip!

[Taffy on the wing]

I'll be avoiding the BBC News when we enter the 10-day mourning period. I mean, surely no-one can tolerate the over-earnest tones of Nicholas Witchell, day after day, for nearly two weeks.

They're working themselves into a froth as we speak.....covering everything from weeping tourists in London to Royals arriving... (by private jet).. in Balmoral. The countdown has begun.

[quoonbeatz]

I certainly hope so,it's called showing respect for a wonderful Queen who has ruled this country for an eternity..Sport means nothing when the head of state passes away..

Pretty sure it was queen who sang the show must go on.

[agreenwood]

If we can all go to work (which we will), so can a sportsperson.

[conyoviejo]

Pretty sure it was queen who sang the show must go on.

Haha,very good .

[Middle-agedClaret]

I would have thought so.

[RickyBobby]

Even if tomorrow's game goes ahead I can’t see the Preston game and the Bristol games going ahead if all games for 10 days have to be postponed.

[Clarets4me]

I suspect the Queen's view would be that events and life should continue as normal, she strikes me as a " The show must go on " sort ...

[CoolClaret]

Be very disappointed if so - the notion that we have to chose between mourning and sporting events is a bit of a false dichotomy.

One can mourn and also life can continue…

[nil_desperandum]

Even if tomorrow's game goes ahead I can’t see the Preston game and the Bristol games going ahead if all games for 10 days have to be postponed.

Surely we can't stop the whole country for 10 days, and why should sporting events be singled out?
Would we (e.g.) cancel concerts and theatre performances (inc. The Last Night of the Proms??)
Would the Queen want horse racing to be cancelled for almost a fortnight?
And would it be a blanket ban? (i.e. just professional sport or all levels)
What about European games? Surely it wouldn't be fair or practical to cancel games in the Champs league etc, which have a tight schedule and for which fans from across Europe will already have made travel arrangements?

[brexit]

Hope do can't make the Norwich have due to work commitments

[bf2k]

Hope not. Minute's silence and then crack on. Enforced 'mourning' can do one.

"Shakes head and wonders if this is the level of society now"

[Spijed]

I suppose were games to be postponed in a block they will all be re-arranged in a block later in the season.