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Liverpool and Ajax players observe a minute’s silence in honor of Queen Elizabeth before the Champions League match
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English football clubs wished to honor the memory of the late British Queen Elizabeth II and witnessed 30 English Football League matches, as well as Liverpool and Tottenham in the Champions League, a ceremony in honor of the Queen before her start.
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Football matches resumed in Britain after being postponed last weekend following the announcement of the death of the Queen, who spent the longest reign in Britain’s history, on Thursday 8 September, at the age of 96. years.
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And all football events in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as Scotland, were suspended with the death of Queen Elizabeth, and all matches began after the resumption with the performance of the national anthem, as well as standing “a pause of silence” in honor of the Queen, both in the matches of the English Premier League and in those of the Champions League. He was fought by English teams, as happened with Liverpool and Tottenham.
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An image of Queen Elizabeth II was shown on the big screen before MK Dawn’s match with Bolton Wanderers
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BBC Sport football writer Phil McNulty said the vast majority of Liverpool fans at Anfield remained completely silent for a shorter period, with a shout or two at the start of the tribute before the Ajax match.
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While in Swansea City, the players observed a minute’s silence towards the Queen during their only game in Wales, and Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League chose not to play the national anthem before the home game. with Sheffield United.
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And Liverpool announced ahead of the match against Ajax in the Champions League that they would perform a 30-second silence break.
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Liverpool fans mocked when the former national anthem “God Save the Queen” was played ahead of last season’s FA Cup final, but coach Jurgen Klopp said on Monday he was confident fans would show respect during Ajax’s game after the queen’s death, they especially showed respect against Manchester United last season after the death of Cristiano Ronaldo’s son.
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In Bayern Munich’s Champions League match with Barcelona in the Champions League, fans raised banners asking authorities to “respect the fans” after weekend matches in Britain were postponed.
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The Hillsborough Survivors Support Alliance, along with Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish and Graeme Souness, urged fans to pay their respects to the queen on Tuesday.
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In the match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League, the audience was silent for a “full minute”, as the Champions League anthem was also played.
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But the Champions League anthem was not played at Anfield and there was no Champions League banner in the center of the stadium circle.
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Neither the Champions League nor the British national anthem will be played in any of this week’s Champions League matches in Britain, with UEFA refusing requests from Chelsea, Manchester City and Rangers to play the new national anthem “God Save. the King “in their home games on Wednesday. .
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Liverpool and Ajax players wore black armbands at Anfield, like those worn by Premier League players, while the flags were at half mast. Some clubs have also made sure to play appropriate music and have banned their regular ads as a sign of respect.
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Mansfield Town released 96 pigeons before their second division match out of respect for the queen, who died at the age of 96
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Elsewhere, Mansfield Town released 96 pigeons, a reference to the late queen’s 96-year-old age, as she shook hands with players before the second division home game against Carlisle United.
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Classic singer Russell Watson sang the national anthem before Preston’s match against Burnley, while in the Wimbledon home game with Northampton, in the First Division, messages recorded by local MPs, who in turn joined more than 50 dignitaries to pay tribute and a group, were Dai flowers in the middle of the field before the start of the game.
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The Swansea team said in a statement: “The FA has provided all clubs with guidance on the proposed format and system to follow while honoring the queen. While this guide was not mandatory, we designed our honors in a way which we deem appropriate. “
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Programs in many games featured an image of Queen Elizabeth II, including Hull City vs Stoke City
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“We would like to record our sincere thanks to the fans of both clubs who meticulously observed the minute of silence as the tributes shown across the country were the perfect way to remember His late Majesty.”
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Swansea and Welsh club Wrexham asked their fans to respect the minute of silence, but there were some shouts and shouts before Wrexham’s National League game at home against Dagenham and Redbridge, but the owners were scolded by other fans. .
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