QPR CEO ‘confident’ Championship match at Millwall will take place

QPR CEO Lee Hoos is expecting Wednesday night’s Championship fixture at Millwall to go ahead.

The EFL confirmed that midweek matches will take place after postponing their weekend schedule as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

But they added: “Consideration to individual circumstances will be made on a case-by-case basis, in line with standard match Safety Advisory Group (SAG) protocols.”

Hoos told QPR’s official website: “With regards to our upcoming fixtures against Millwall and Stoke, this is a fluid situation.

“We are confident our match with Millwall on Wednesday will be going ahead as planned.

“Millwall are aware of the resources they need for the fixture to go ahead. I have been speaking with them regularly and they are confident they have them available.

“Saturday’s home fixture with Stoke City is still to be confirmed and we are working closely with the SAG for a decision to be made as quickly as possible.

“From a manager’s point of view, there is a desire for the fixtures to take place in order to avoid fixture congestion down the line.

“From a financial perspective, clubs want weekend matches to go ahead rather than be moved to mid-week slots.

“However, that pales into insignificance when we are talking about supporter safety. That is absolutely paramount to all football clubs.”