Peter Crouch has spoken out after the Premier League and English Football League (EFL) postponed all of this weekend’s fixtures following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The former England international, who is one of the most universally-popular ex-footballers, has questioned whether postponing the matches is the right decision.

Football in the UK comes to a standstill this weekend, despite the fact organisations like the Premier League and EFL were given the option to play on.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said ‘there is no obligation’ to postpone sporting fixtures.

Any decision was left ‘at the discretion of individual organisations’.

ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Players and fans participate in a minute`s of silence after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away today during the UEFA Europa League group A match between FC Zürich and Arsenal FC at Kybunpark on September 08, 2022 in St Gallen, Switzerland. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)

Other sports were continue this weekend, including cricket and rugby union, but the FA said in a statement on Friday: “Her Majesty the Queen was a long-standing Patron of The Football Association and has left a lasting and indelible legacy on our national game.

“As a mark of respect, following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, English football has united to postpone all football fixtures between 9-11 September.

“The FA can confirm that all football fixtures across the Barclays Women’s Super League, Barclays Women’s Championship, the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, and the Isuzu FA Trophy, will be postponed this weekend.

We can also confirm that all football fixtures across the National League System [NLS], Steps 1-6, including the Vanarama National Leagues, the Women’s Football Pyramid [WFP], Tiers 3-7, and matches across grassroots football in England will be postponed.

“The Premier League and the EFL have all confirmed that their fixtures this weekend will be rescheduled for a later date.

“All flags at Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park will continue to fly at half-mast over the weekend.

“Our thoughts remain with our president, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, and the whole of the Royal Family during this time.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: A general view of a moment of silence for Queen Elizabeth II prior to the Women’s Singles Semifinal match between Caroline Garcia of France and Ons Jabeur of Tunisia on Day Eleven of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 08, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Peter Crouch's tweet after the Queen's death goes viral

The decision to postpone all fixtures has disappointed many football fans, including Crouch.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Peter Crouch during a visit with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, President of the Football Association, to Dulwich Hamlet FC at the Champion Hill Stadium in south London, where he met with players, club management, and football fans from a range of clubs to discuss the independent Fan Led Review of Football Governance, on September 23, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Kirsty O'Connor - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The former Premier League striker has echoed the thoughts of other supporters by tweeting: “I know it’s only a game and some things are much bigger but imagine all our games went ahead this weekend. 

“Black armbands, silences observed, national anthem, Royal band playing etc to the millions around the world watching? 

“Isn’t that a better send off?”

Crouch’s tweet certainly provides plenty of food for thought.

We would have seen moving tributes to the Queen at grounds up and down the country if the fixtures had gone ahead as planned, while football supporters would have had the chance to pay their respects to Britain’s longest-serving monarch.

CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Queen Elizabeth II is seen at the Chichester Theatre while visiting West Sussex on November 30, 2017 in Chichester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

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