Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain passed away this Thursday, September 8, at the age of 96. After the news, Manchester United was moved by the situation and expressed their condolences to the monarch.
“The Manchester United shares the pain of the entire nation following the announcement from Buckingham Palace about the death of Queen Elizabeth II,” the club wrote on their Twitter account.
Message from the Red Devils. Photo: Manchester United
Given this moment that the European country is going through, the London Bridge operation is activated, a plan that keeps the country in deep mourning and lasts for 12 days (including the funeral, the coronation of the new king, and the burial of the queen).
Despite this, the English club indicated that the match against Real Sociedad will be played as planned.
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Premier League also speaks up
The management of the English top division issued a heartfelt statement after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Although the suspension of the weekend fixture has not yet been confirmed, the decision will be announced in the coming hours.
“The Premier League is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and condolences are with the royal family and all those mourning the loss,” it reads.