The UK government have now published The Demise of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: National Mourning Guidance for the public and businesses.
The excerpt relating to sport is as follows:
MAJOR EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS
There is no obligation to cancel or postpone events and sporting fixtures, or close entertainment venues during the National Mourning period. This is at the discretion of individual organisations. As a mark of respect, organisations might wish to consider cancelling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the State Funeral. They are under no obligation to do so and this is entirely at the discretion of individual organisations.
If sporting fixtures or events are planned for the day of the State Funeral, organisations may want to adjust the event timings so they do not clash with the timings of the funeral service and associated processions. As a mark of respect, and in keeping with the tone of National Mourning, organisers may wish to hold a period of silence and/or play the National Anthem at the start of events or sporting fixtures, and players may wish to wear black armbands.
SACU affiliated clubs may continue to run their events as planned. Organisers should consider:
- As a mark of respect, it is advised that all Clubs/Promoters running events up until the funeral are to hold a two-minute silence in memory of Her Majesty at a time of your choosing.
- Where venues have the ability to do so, any flags displayed should be flown at half-mast.
If clubs have an event planned during this time but would prefer not to run, that is completely acceptable. Please make the SACU Office aware in this incidence.