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Premier League clubs believe this weekend's round of fixtures are 'almost certain' to be postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The nation will come to a standstill in the coming days to reflect on the Queen's extraordinary 70-year reign with 10 days of official mourning for the Monarch.
That means the sporting schedule will be completely halted with this weekend's football, rugby and cricket fixtures set to be affected.
There is a full slate of Premier League matches schedule for this weekend, starting with a west London derby between Fulham and Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime.
Five more are due to be played on Saturday and two on Sunday before concluding on Monday night with Leeds vs Nottingham Forest.
There is also a full round of fixtures in the Football League and it is highly unlikely they will go ahead if the Premier League matches are postponed.
Sportsmail understands an announcement could come on Thursday night with the governing bodies waiting on a Government statement regarding a period of mourning.
The Premier League said it was 'deeply saddened' by The Queen's death.
'Our thoughts and condolences are with The Royal Family and everyone around the world mourning the loss of Her Majesty,' the league said on Thursday night.
Her Majesty the Queen - Britain's longest-reigning monarch - has died peacefully at Balmoral aged 96. Her son Charles, is now king.
Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, with the British sporting schedule set to halt
Premier League clubs believe this weekend's games are 'almost certain' to be postponed
It comes after golfing action at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth was suspended on Thursday 'until further notice' when news broke of the Queen's death.
Tournament organisers later announced that no play would take place on Friday, with the golf and practice facilities remaining closed.
The England and Wales Cricket Board also announced that there will be no play on Friday at the third Test match between England and South Africa at The Oval.
Manchester United's Europa League match against Real Sociedad went ahead as planned on Thursday night, with a minute's silence held before kick-off both teams wearing black armbands. The flags at Old Trafford were also flown at half-mast.
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