Mathguy64 said:
It looks like rugby and cricket leagues decided to play this weekend. And it looks like all of soccer throughout the pyramid are off.
Based on what I can tell… and I'll gladly admit that I could be wrong… the crux of the issue is the combination of the fact that: a) Soccer is vastly more popular worldwide than either of those sports, and b) as the ongoing discussion shows, it's highly likely that if games were to continue, but have a moment of silence, etc, that there would be boo's and anti-monarchist chants during the moment of silence at many venues, with LFC being an especially visible example. It would be a high-profile event that puts a black-eye on the monarchy.
Not saying it's right at all, but that is the difference and it does make sense (if you want to preserve decorum and tradition, which Brits with money and power certainly would be largely predisposed to do).