{"id":1201216,"date":"2022-09-09T09:57:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T09:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/09\/sporting-events-called-off-following-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii\/"},"modified":"2022-09-09T09:57:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T09:57:42","slug":"sporting-events-called-off-following-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/09\/sporting-events-called-off-following-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Sporting events called off following death of Queen Elizabeth II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/126646045_gettyimages-1401342418-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II\" title=\"Queen Elizabeth II\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Queen Elizabeth II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Horse racing was halted on Thursday following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, while Friday\u2019s play in cricket\u2019s Test match between England and South Africa was called off.<\/p>\n<p>All Friday\u2019s race meetings in Britain have also been cancelled, along with the same day\u2019s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy cricket fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>The second day of the PGA Championship golf on Friday will not take place.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>The English Football League has also postponed its two games on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>A decision on weekend Premier League and EFL fixtures will be made after a review of the official mourning guidance, plus consultation with other sports and the Department for Culture Media and Sport.<\/p>\n<p>Queen Elizabeth II, the UK\u2019s longest-serving monarch, die aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.<\/p>\n<p>Following the announcement, the Southwell horse racing meeting was halted after the second race, and Chelmsford after the fourth race.<\/p>\n<p>The British Horseracing Authority is likely to take a decision on when horse racing will resume on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Play was also abandoned at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOut of respect for Her Majesty and the Royal Family, play has been suspended at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club for the remainder of Thursday and flags at Wentworth Club will be lowered to half-mast,\u201d said a European Tour Group statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, no play will take place at the BMW PGA Championship on Friday and the golf course and practice facilities will be closed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Organisers say they are hopeful of restarting the tournament at some stage over the weekend but will \u201creview protocol guidance from Buckingham Palace in addition to aligning with what other major sporting events in the UK are doing\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In football, Manchester United said their game against Real Sociedad in the Europa League went ahead \u201cfollowing direction from the Football Association and Uefa\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>West Ham\u2019s game against FCSB in the Europa Conference League was also played.<\/p>\n<p>The Scottish Championship game on Friday between Cove Rangers and Dundee has been postponed.<\/p>\n<p>Cycling\u2019s Tour of Britain has cancelled its final three stages in Gloucestershire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, with\u00a0Spain\u2019s Gonzalo Serrano given the race victory\u00a0after keeping his overall lead on Thursday\u2019s fifth stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis decision has been taken in consultation with stakeholders and partners in light of operational circumstances, including the understandable reassignment of police resource at this time,\u201d said a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Tour of Britain organisation, alongside the teams, riders and officials involved in the event, send their deepest condolences to the Royal Family at this sad time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In rugby union, Northampton abandoned their Premiership Rugby Cup clash against Saracens scheduled for Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Scotland women\u2019s Test international against Spain on Sunday has been called off and Scottish Rugby has also postponed all domestic competitive games this weekend as a mark of respect.<\/p>\n<p>Friday\u2019s weigh-in for the women\u2019s world boxing title fight between Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields will take place behind closed doors.<\/p>\n<p>Promoters Boxxer are expected to issue a statement later on the status of the bout, which is scheduled to take place at the O2 in London on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Formula 1 is planning a minute\u2019s silence with all teams prior to practice on Friday for the Italian Grand Prix, with the race weekend to proceed as planned.<\/p>\n<p>At the US Open tennis in New York, organisers said \u201cto commemorate the passing of Queen Elizabeth II\u201d 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