EFL matches are returning this Tuesday, the Football League has announced, after they were temporarily postponed following the news of the Queen’s death.

Games at the weekend did not go ahead as a mark of respect but it has been confirmed that matches on Tuesday and Wednesday night will be played.

The matches will see tributes be paid to the Queen across the country.

“A minute’s silence will be held before matches, with black armbands to be worn by participants, flags to be flown at half-mast and the national anthem to be played in stadiums,” an EFL statement said.

“With a national policing plan now in operation, the league and clubs will continue to work with forces in respect of any challenges that may emerge regarding policing of specific fixtures.

“Consideration to individual circumstances will be made on a case-by-case basis, in line with standard match safety advisory group (SAG) protocols.”

While PA understands that the midweek matches will go ahead including those to be played in London, it is uncertain whether all the weekend matches in the Premier League or EFL will go ahead due to the strain on police resources as the Queen’s state funeral takes place on Monday next week.

On Monday, sports governing bodies were meeting with the Government again to discuss the weekend events schedule.

Discussions with UEFA continue over the European fixtures this week as the Champions League, Europa League and European Conference League involve British clubs.

PA understands that Chelsea’s midweek Champions League fixture against Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday is going ahead but it remains unclear whether their Premier League match on Sunday against Liverpool will be played.

The Champions League will also see Rangers take on Napoli, a game which has been pushed back to Wednesday, September 14 due to “severe limitations on police resources and organisational issues”.

Away fans will not be allowed to watch the two games in the stadiums “as a matter of sporting fairness”, according to UEFA.

All the Football Association of Wales’ competitions will resume from Tuesday it has said while Scotland will see domestic football return at the weekend.

News Shopper: Gallagher Premiership matches were played at the weekend with tributes paid to the Queen (Martin Rickett/PA)Gallagher Premiership matches were played at the weekend with tributes paid to the Queen (Martin Rickett/PA) (Image: Martin Rickett/PA)

Premier League matches will return on Friday night, with Aston Villa taking on Southampton and Fulham will play against Nottingham Forest.

Matches in London include Tottenham who will take on Leicester on Saturday evening and Brentford are to play Arsenal plus Liverpool will travel to Stamford Bridge to play Chelsea.

“We will work with football clubs to try and ensure that, where possible, football fixtures can take place safely when balanced against the requirement to support national events and deliver day-to-day policing,” said a statement from the National Police Chief’s Council.

“This is a unique situation and we are working closely with everyone involved.”

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The PA news agency understands that next weekend, all six Gallagher Premiership matches are scheduled to take place as planned unless a directive comes from the Government.

The Premiership’s opening round of fixtures did take place this weekend but Friday’s two games were played on Saturday and Sunday instead.

Friday will see the Super League’s play-off semi-finals go ahead on both Friday and Saturday when Wigan will take on Leeds and St Helens play Salford, respectively.

“As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Betfred Super League Awards, which was scheduled to take place at Headingley Stadium on the evening of Monday, 19 September will now take place at the same venue on Tuesday, 20 September,” said a statement.

PA understands that LV= Insurance County Championship matches starting on Monday, England’s women’s ODI games on Tuesday, Thursday and the weekend and the Royal London Cup on Saturday will all be able to go ahead.

This weekend saw many other sporting events take place with opportunities for both participants and spectators to pay their respects.

News Shopper: England players observe a minute’s silence before play in the Test match against South Africa at the Kia Oval on Saturday (John Walton/PA)England players observe a minute’s silence before play in the Test match against South Africa at the Kia Oval on Saturday (John Walton/PA) (Image: John Walton/PA)

Players wore black armbands and there was a rendition of ‘God Save the King’ in the Test match between England and South Africa at the Kia Oval.

Tributes were also seen ahead of the Super League Play-Off Eliminator between Huddersfield and Salford as well as Gallagher Premiership matches.

No racing will happen in Britain on Monday, the day of the Queen’s funeral.

On Saturday evening, the British Horseracing Authority confirmed that as a mark of respect, meetings at Hamilton, Leicester, Warwick and Wolverhampton on September 19 would be cancelled.