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Peter Crouch says football matches should be ON this weekend as dismayed fans ask why their sport is cancelled after Queen's death but rugby and cricket are still on and theatres, pubs and cinemas stay open

Football fans have reacted angrily after all matches were called off this weekend as a mark of respect to The Queen, despite other sports going ahead.

Premier League, Women's Super League,EFL and grassroots matches have been cancelled following the death of Elizabeth II on Thursday afternoon.

However, cricket, rugby league and union, golf and others are going ahead, sparking protests from fans.

Most other public entertainment is also going ahead, including theatres, pubs and cinemas, with a moment's silence observed before many events.

Ex-footballer Peter Crouch argued allowing football matches to go ahead would give clubs the chance to pay their respects to The Queen.