English football agrees to ditch match tributes for unrelated global events

<ul><li><p>Governing bodies had formed group to look at tributes</p></li><li><p>Authorities criticised over commemoration policies</p></li></ul><p>English football authorities have agreed they will no longer hold minute’s silences or other forms of commemoration for events that do not directly relate to the game.</p><p>The decision was made jointly by the EFL, FA and Premier League following the creation of a new committee, the World Events Working Group (WEWG), to assess the sport’s response to global events such as natural disasters and terror incidents.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/06/english-football-agrees-to-ditch-match-tributes-for-unrelated-global-events">Continue reading...</a>