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Liverpool Echo
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Ian Doyle

Liverpool planning for Champions League game against Ajax after postponement

Liverpool expect their Champions League clash against Ajax at Anfield to go ahead next week despite the weekend postponements following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Reds' home Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, scheduled for 3pm on Saturday afternoon, was postponed after the football authorities opted to call off all games in the four days following the Queen's death.

Liverpool instead trained at Kirkby on Saturday as Jurgen Klopp, his coaching staff and players look to respond positively to Wednesday's dismal 4-1 Champions League defeat at Napoli.

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And the Reds are continuing to prepare for their next Group A game at home to Ajax on Tuesday with the belief the match will proceed as planned.

The club on Friday issued an email to supporters suggesting there had not yet been final confirmation, which read: "We are awaiting further guidance from UEFA regarding Tuesday’s match. Should the game proceed, your NFC pass will automatically update to Ajax over the coming days."

Fans, though, have now had their NFC passes updated to the Ajax game. Liverpool have also confirmed the times for their regular pre-match media duties on Monday.

UEFA decided last Thursday's fixtures involving Manchester United and West Ham United - which started 90 minutes after the Queen's death was confirmed - would go ahead, with players and staff wearing black armbands although neither side held a post-match press conference.

And it seems unlikely the Queen's death will have a further impact on the Reds' schedule with Klopp's side due at Chelsea next Sunday in the Premier League.

King Charles III announced at his proclamation on Saturday morning that the Queen's funeral would be marked by a Bank Holiday, indicating it will not take place on a weekend with Monday, September 19 the most probable date.

But despite the possible close proximity to Liverpool's trip to Stamford Bridge, the Government and police have confirmed there is not set to be any official requirement for games to be called off over next weekend.

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport said: "Our guidance will stay the same. There's no obligation to cancel as far as the Government is concerned. But it's ultimately up to the Premier League and EFL to make those decisions."

And the Met Police said: "Whether matches go ahead is a matter for the football authorities. If fixtures do take place, the Met will work with the relevant partners and ensure that appropriate policing plans are in place."

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