Iconic Champions League anthem will not be played in UK following Queen Elizabeth II demise: Reports
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The 1992 anthem, simply titled “Champions League,” was written by composer Tony Britten and largely borrowed from George Frideric Handel’s “Zadok the Priest.” The song “Zadok the Priest,” which is often performed at British royal coronations, won’t be heard at any of the four British stadiums hosting games over the next two days, according to the Telegraph.
Although the cause of the anthem’s removal has not been made official, it is most likely related to the Queen’s death on Thursday. On Tuesday night, Liverpool will play host to Ajax, while on Wednesday, RB Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, and Napoli will visit Chelsea, Manchester City, and Rangers, respectively.
Following the passing of its 96-year-old longest-reigning monarch, the entire United Kingdom is commemorating a 10-day period of mourning. The weekend’s Premier League games were all postponed, but teams will play again to fulfill their obligations to Europe.
Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Celtic will play Shakhtar Donetsk on neutral ground in Poland on Wednesday while Tottenham Hotspur will play Sporting CP away in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Along with Champions League fixtures, Europa League fixtures in London have also been postponed
On Thursday, Manchester United and West Ham United will play Europa League and Europa Conference league matches at FC Sheriff and Silkeborg, respectively. The Queen’s funeral is next week, thus police resources are presently being directed toward that event, so Arsenal’s Europa League match against PSV Eindhoven has been postponed.
Manchester United’s match against Leeds United and Liverpool’s trip to Chelsea on Sunday were both postponed as a result. The Saturday derby match between Brighton and Crystal Palace had already been postponed because of anticipated rail strikes. The game won’t be played even though those rail strikes have been called off.
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