Arsenal v PSV postponed due to 'severe limitations on police resources' ahead of Queen Elizabeth II funeral
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Updated 12/09/2022 at 20:12 GMT
Arsenal will not be in action in the Europa League on Thursday as their match against PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates has been postponed. UEFA have said the contest has been postponed due to "severe limitations on police resources and organisational issues" ahead of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Arsenal are due to play Brentford on Sunday.
The LED board shows a photo Queen Elizabeth II as players of FC Zurich and Arsenal observe a minutes silence after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away
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Arsenal’s Europa League match against PSV Eindhoven has been postponed due to policing demands ahead of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen’s funeral is set to take place in London on Monday, September 19 and police from around the country are being called in for the event.
The extra demands on the police have meant the fixture at the Emirates, which was scheduled to be played on Thursday evening, has been postponed.
A statement from UEFA said the game has been called off "due to the severe limitations on police resources and organisational issues related to the ongoing events surrounding the national mourning" for the Queen.
It is not known when the fixture will be played.
Arsenal, who won their opening Group A game against FC Zurich last Thursday, are due to travel to Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday but that game could also be in doubt due to policing issues.
Police and clubs have been in discussions on Monday regarding the next round of fixtures.
Last weekend’s games were all called off out of respect to the Queen.
There is an international break after this weekend and no games until the start of October.
Chelsea v RB Salzburg to go ahead
Meanwhile Chelsea have announced their Champions League tie against RB Salzburg on Wednesday night will go ahead as planned.
“The decision comes after discussion with the Metropolitan Police and UEFA following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Kick-off remains at 8pm,” read a statement from Chelsea.
“We will update supporters on Sunday’s fixture with Liverpool as soon as we possibly can.”
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