Scottish football will return this weekend following the postponement of the SPFL professional card across Saturday and Sunday as a mark of respect to The Queen.
Queen Elizabeth II sadly passed away on Thursday evening, aged 96, with clubs up and down the country paying emotional tributes to the Royal Family. The UK's longest-serving monarch died at Balmoral last week after reigning for 70 years.
Clubs have been told they can hold a period of silence, play the National Anthem ahead of kick-off or wear black armbands as a tribute. Rangers' game with Napoli this midweek has been moved 24 hours to the Wednesday due to policing resources. It means the likes of Celtic, Rangers, Queen's Park and Partick Thistle will all play this coming weekend.
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The SFA said in a statement: "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.
"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."
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