UEFA have announced that Arsenal’s Europa League home clash with PSV Eindhoven has been postponed.
The contest was set to take place on Thursday but will now be rearranged due to a lack of police resources.
Football was paused at all levels across the United Kingdom at the weekend as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday.
With a period of national mourning ongoing, more rearrangements could follow in the coming days.
An official statement said: “The Europa League tie between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven, originally to be played on Thursday, September 15, has been postponed with a new date to be communicated in due course.
“This is due to the severe limitations on police resources and organisational issues related to the ongoing events surrounding the national mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
Following UEFA’s announcement, Arsenal added: “The postponement follows liaison between UEFA, the Metropolitan Police and ourselves after the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
“We are working with the authorities to reschedule the match and any tickets purchased for this fixture will be valid for the rescheduled date.”
The match has to be played before the end of the group-stage window, with either Arsenal’s Premier League game at home to Manchester City on October 19 or the Carabao Cup fourth-round clash with Brighton on November 8 likely to be moved to accommodate the PSV fixture.
Mikel Arteta’s men were due to face Everton in the Premier League last weekend before Matchday 7 was postponed.
Their next top-flight outing is currently scheduled to be Sunday’s trip to Brentford.
