Rangers staff and players pictured observing minute of silence in memory of The Queen

Rangers staff and players pictured observing minute of silence in memory of The Queen <i>(Image: Colin Mearns)</i>
Rangers staff and players pictured observing minute of silence in memory of The Queen (Image: Colin Mearns)
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RANGERS have observed a minute of silence this morning at their training ground in memory of The Queen.

The death of Elizabeth II, 96, who was the nation’s longest-reigning monarch and served as head of state for more than 70 years, was announced by Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

As a result, all football matches in Scotland have been postponed in a mark of respect.

Rangers paid their own tribute this morning as the club shared a picture during a minute's silence in memory of The Queen.

Sports event organisers from across the UK were involved in a call with Government on Friday morning to discuss the staging of fixtures in the wake of The Queen’s death.

The SFA confirmed that fixtures would be postponed, saying: “The Scottish FA, SPFL, SWPL and Highland & Lowland Leagues have agreed that all professional football matches will be postponed this weekend as a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”

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