Is the Premier League’s decision to cancel games following the death of the Queen the right one?
Is the Premier League’s decision to cancel games following the death of the Queen the right one? The Football Association has decided to cancel all games this weekend. Still, the move doesn’t do much to show respect for Her Majesty.
Queen Elizabeth II was a big sports fan. Her main interest was horse racing, but she also loved watching Wimbledon from the royal box. During her 70-year reign, she went to major sporting events, like the London Olympics in 2012.
Fondness for football
The most famous thing she did relate to football was to give the Jules Rimet Trophy to Bobby Moore after England won at Wembley in 1966. This was the best moment in England’s long history of football. Last year, after England’s women won the European Championship, she sent a message of support. It summed up how many people felt who had seen and helped the women’s game grow so much.
“Your success goes far beyond the trophy you have so deservedly earned,” the Queen wrote. “You have all set an example that will be an inspiration for girls and women today, and for future generations. It is my hope that you will be as proud of the impact you have had on your sport as you are of the result today.”
Many people in the UK will be saddened by her death because she always knew how to set the right tone.
Games Cancelled For The Week
The people in charge of sports were free to decide what to do, and both the Premier League and the Football League canceled games for this weekend. When making a decision, the people in charge had to think about what would be gained by stopping football. This is a powerful way to honor her long and prosperous reign.
But they should have given more thought to what would be lost if games all over the country were canceled, from the flashy Premier League to the muddy fields of junior football.
As a sign of respect, it does seem strange to get rid of many of the things the Queen liked. But, unfortunately, there won’t be a way for the thousands of football fans who are sad to show how much they care in a big group.
She didn’t get to sing the national anthem or participate in a party to honor her life and work. No black armbands or one-minute silences for clubs, players, and fans to show respect, as was done so well at Old Trafford when Manchester United played Real Sociedad in the Europa League.
UEFA also made sure that West Ham’s Europa League match against FCSB happened on Thursday night, and the club responded in kind.
Effect On Fans And Games
It would have been unfair to the fans from Spain and Romania who had taken time off work and paid for their travel to come to England. And now, these delays will affect supporters in this country. Tickets have been bought, travel plans have been made, and schedules have been set. But now everything has to be canceled.
There will be kids looking forward to seeing their heroes but won’t be able to because of a change on a school night in the middle of the week. In addition, both boys and girls won’t be able to play their favorite games.
The decision should have been made with a bigger picture in mind, considering the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the shock of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and an impending energy crisis that will have big effects on working families.
Football’s Significance
Football has always been and will always be a welcome break from work, a chance to have fun and get along with friends and family, even when the game doesn’t go as planned. People need a break and 90 minutes to forget about the hard times they’ve been through or are going through more than ever. But football is also a business, and many people will lose money if there is no football on the weekend.
The decision will affect many people’s finances, from the pubs that depend on the big crowds on game days to the stadium workers who work on their own to the young referees who make their pocket money on the local fields.
Whether they were royalists or republicans, most people were sad about Queen Elizabeth II’s death. People worldwide have been paying tribute to her, but football has picked the wrong way to remember her remarkable life.
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