Premier League clubs in England have pledged to donate food and other consumables that usually will go for vulnerable groups and some club fans during match days.

The death of Her Majesty The Queen led to the postponement of this weekend's fixtures matches were due to take place at 10 top-flight grounds across the next three days.

 

With rising inflation driving supermarket bills upwards amid an ongoing cost of living crisis, there had been concern about the Premier League's late rescheduling decision resulting in perishable food being wasted.

 

Premier league teams like Liverpool,Bournemouth, Southampton, Manchester City, Fulham, Arsenal, Leicester, West Ham and Crystal Palace, all of which were due to play at home this weekend, will make donations, while Leeds' charitable efforts have been confirmed.

 

Surplus catering supplies from Elland Road, where the West Yorkshire club were set to host Nottingham Forest on Monday evening, have been passed on via the Leeds United Supporters' Trust.

 

Liverpool, have already made a 'massive' donation of food to local organisations, including two schools, Fans Supporting Foodbanks, a homeless centre and a youth hostel.

 

Manchester City are expected to distribute any food with a short shelf life to organisations around Manchester and the Premier League champions are expected to also pay their casual employees who were due to work this weekend.

 
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