Cristiano Ronaldo has offered his condolences to the Royal Family following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, describing the late monarch as “irreplaceable”.
The Royal Family revealed on Thursday that the longest-serving sovereign in the UK’s history had passed away peacefully at the age of 96.
The sporting world has united in grief following her death, with Ronaldo’s club Manchester United hailing her “immense contribution to public life, including sport, both here in the United Kingdom, across the Commonwealth and around the world”, in a club statement.
Ronaldo took to social media to pay his own respects on Friday, writing on Instagram: “Seven years of my career were played in the Premier League, making this my eighth season living in England.
“Throughout these years, I’ve felt the everlasting love of the UK for its Queen and how important Her Majesty was and will forever be to the British people.Â
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“I pay my respect to her memory and I mourn this irreplaceable loss with the country that I’ve learned to call home. My thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family.”
On Friday, the Premier League postponed the Matchday 7 fixtures as a “mark of respect” for the Queen, who was described as “an inspiration” in an official statement.
The Football League did likewise before the Football Association confirmed all games scheduled in England between September 9-11 would be rescheduled.Â
SOURCE: livescore.com
