Scottish football to resume as normal
Matches were postponed at the weekend following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Last updated 12th Sep 2022
Scottish football will now continue as normal after games were postponed at the weekend following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Scottish FA and SPFL announced matches wouldn't go ahead on Saturday and Sunday as a mark of respect.
They have now announced there will be no further postponements and this week's fixture card will go ahead as planned.
An SPFL statement read: "Following confirmation of the postponement of all fixtures in the professional game across Scotland last weekend as a mark of respect for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we can confirm the intention for the professional game to resume as normal.
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"Fixtures will go ahead, subject to Police Scotland resourcing, with the caveat that any fixtures under the professional banner be rescheduled if they fall on Monday September 19, the day of Her Majesty’s funeral.
"This week, as a mark of respect and in keeping with the period of National Mourning, home clubs may wish to hold a period of silence and/or play the National Anthem just ahead of kick-off, and players may wish to wear black armbands.
"We thank clubs and league organisations for the mark of respect shown at the weekend and for their efforts in resuming the professional game fixture schedule.
he next professional match in Scotland is on Tuesday when Dundee and Kilmarnock meet in a Reserve League match, while there are three Scottish Women's Premier League games due to take place on Wednesday.
Rangers face Napoli on the same night in a Champions League clash which was moved back 24 hours from its initial Tuesday slot due to limitations on police availability due to events surrounding the Queen's death.
This weekend's cinch Premiership fixtures include Rangers against Dundee United at Ibrox on Saturday and Celtic away to St Mirren on Sunday.
It has also been confirmed that the opening round of United Rugby Championship fixtures can take place this weekend. That means Glasgow's match away to Benetton on Friday and Edinburgh's clash with Dragons at DAM Health Stadium on Saturday will go ahead as normal.
It was announced over the weekend that tennis's Davis Cup group stage at Glasgow's Emirates Arena, which runs from Tuesday to Sunday, will proceed with a minute's silence at the start of each day's play.