Sports fixtures to be moved to avoid clashing with Prince Philip’s funeral

Sporting bodies are in discussions regarding plans for next Saturday’s fixtures after confirmation that Prince Philip’s funeral will take place at Windsor Castle that afternoon.

A national minute’s silence will be observed as the ceremonial royal funeral begins at 3pm. The funeral will take place on a busy sporting weekend with the FA Cup semi-finals, a full Football League programme, the Women’s Six Nations and the opening day of the World Snooker Championship among the events on the calendar.

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The Football League has announced that matches scheduled to begin at 3pm will be rearranged. An EFL spokesperson said: “As a mark …