Large-scale football will resume on Tuesday following the postponement of last weekend’s matches, but police concerns mean games will be assessed on a match-by-match basis.
Pressure on police resources is the biggest obstacle to Premier League games going ahead as planned next weekend as up to 10,000 police officers will be deployed to London to manage what has been described as an operation unprecedented security in the capital ahead of the queen’s funeral. .
Here’s how things stand at the moment and which accessories are most likely to be affected:
Tuesday
Liverpool will host Ajax in the Champions League. As it stands, this game is still going.
In the same group, Rangers’ tie with Napoli has been postponed one day to Wednesday. This was due to “serious limitations in police resources and organizational issues”. Away fans have also been banned.
The EFL announced on Monday that its fixed schedule will return as scheduled from Tuesday.
Wednesday
Chelsea’s clash with Red Bull Salzburg will go ahead as planned.
Manchester City are also in Champions League action, against Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad.
Celtic play Shakhtar Donetsk but this game is away from home so they are unlikely to be affected.
The EFL announced on Monday that its fixed schedule will return as scheduled from Tuesday.
Thursday
Europa League clash between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven postponed
Manchester United have confirmed on their official website that their trip to FC Sheriff will go ahead as planned.
West Ham are due to play Sweden’s Silkeborg, Hearts will travel to RFS and Shamrock Rovers will go to Gent in the Europa Conference League. There doesn’t seem to be any reason why these games shouldn’t go ahead.
Friday
The Premier League will resume on Friday night, when Aston Villa host Southampton and Fulham travel to Nottingham Forest.
Villa vs Southampton will be shown on Sky Sports but, as Sportsmail reported on Monday morning, the broadcaster is running short of the external broadcast trucks needed to provide live coverage as many are being used by its channel. brother, Sky News.
The Women’s Super League, National League and grassroots games should be able to go ahead as planned.
Saturday
In London, Tottenham face Leicester on Saturday night, but this again depends on surveillance levels and the availability of Sky’s television trucks.
Wolves will host Manchester City at 12:30pm and Newcastle host Bournemouth in the only game at 3pm
Brighton vs Crystal Palace has already been postponed due to the scheduled train strike, which has now been cancelled. However, there is no indication that the match will take place.
The EFL announced on Monday that its fixed schedule will return as scheduled from Tuesday.
The Women’s Super League, National League and grassroots games should be able to go ahead as planned.
Scottish football leagues will also resume with the caveat that any games under the professional flag will be rescheduled if they fall on Monday 19 September, the day of the Queen’s funeral.
Sunday
Brentford play Arsenal and Chelsea at Liverpool on Sunday.
With both parties in London, this again depends on surveillance levels in the capital just one day before the Queen’s funeral. It also depends again on the availability of Sky’s TV trucks.
Sportsmail understands that the football authorities are struggling to get the green light for Chelsea vs Liverpool.
There are also big questions about whether Leeds’ trip to Manchester United will take place next Sunday as a large police presence will be required at Old Trafford.
Everton are also scheduled to host West Ham at Goodison Park.
The Women’s Super League, National League and grassroots games should be able to go ahead as planned.
Scottish football leagues will also resume with the caveat that any games under the professional flag will be rescheduled if they fall on Monday 19 September, the day of the Queen’s funeral.
