England teams wore their black and white shields in each of their social networks. FC Zürich’s duel against Arsenal in Switzerland saw a minute’s silence just before the second half. Same gesture Manchester United had when they came out in black armbands against Real Sociedad.
The affection that the British professed for Queen Isabel II it has manifested itself diametrically in all fields of activity in the United Kingdom. Football, one of the activities that most fascinates the English, also experienced its particular mourning at the death of the monarch.
A solemnity which was endorsed in the actions carried out by the English clubs during their respective matches for the Europa League, the European tournament which had a busy day this Thursday.
While the players of Arsenal played their duel at FC Zürich, they learned of the death of the monarch in the middle of the match . A situation that moved players and leaders of the London club.
To a degree that reflects this feeling of regret, Team Gunner players and the Swiss locals improvised a minute’s silence before the start of the second half, where the image of the Queen appeared on the screens at the AFG Arena stadium where the visit won 2-1.
A respect that has spread to British clubs of all categories. Each of the institutions wore mourning with black and white images that dominated their respective social networks and web pages.
Silence in Manchester
Man Utd against Real Sociedad of Spain, in Old Trafford was one of the duels that started a few hours after the news . Until then, there was a doubt about the encounter, the same one that the club itself dispelled on its official website.
In the same medium, the Mancunian cast established what the tribute for the unfortunate death would consist of. After the teams entered the Theater of Dreams, one of the most emotional moments in the history of the largest venue in the North West of England has been experienced.
A stadium with a capacity of more than 75,000 people packed like every time United play. The locution of the place began the respective minute of silence, the same one which was respected in a remarkable way. A period in which no sound was heard, with visiting fans showing their scarves in solemnity.
Likewise, the teams of both teams wore showy black armbands as a sign of deference for the huge loss to the people of the United Kingdom, also for the rest of the team. A duel that ended in the defeat of the premises by the minimum.
Lor the same thing happened at the Olympic stadium in the English capital, where West Ham United was measured against Steaua of Romania by the Conference League , the other tournament that was played on Thursday. Match in which the British won 3-1.
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Source: Latercera
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