By Daily Sports on May 24, 2017
Sporting events and venues in England are conducting major security reviews after 22 people were killed in an attack at Manchester Arena.
The Great City Games, an open and free event for the public, is due to take place in Manchester on Friday.
A spokesman for the organisers said: "We are awaiting advice from the authorities on these events and will provide an update as soon as possible."
The FA Cup final, EFL play-offs and the PGA Championship are also this week.
An eight-year-old girl was among those killed in Monday's suicide bombing at Manchester Arena, at the end of a concert by US singer Ariana Grande.
Manchester United cancelled a news conference on Tuesday, due to be held prior to their Europa League final against Ajax in Stockholm on Wednesday, and will wear black armbands for the match.
The club said: "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families at this terribly difficult time."
United's players held a minute's silence at training on Tuesday, and the club closed its megastore, museum, cafe and stadium tours to the public.
A staff event scheduled for Wednesday has been cancelled by executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.
Manager Jose Mourinho said: "We are all very sad about the tragic events; we cannot take out of our minds and our hearts the victims and their families.
"We have a job to do and we will fly to Sweden to do that job. It is a pity we cannot fly with the happiness that we always have before a big game.
"I know, even during my short time here, that the people of Manchester will pull together as one."
The Ajax players held a minute's silence at the Friends Arena in Stockholm on Tuesday.
Ajax manager Peter Bosz said: "What happened yesterday evening in Manchester is something we all feel in Ajax and on behalf of all of us at Ajax we express our sympathies with the victims that fell. The feeling that prevails is the final does not have the glow it should have.
"Tomorrow evening should be a football feast but because of the events in Manchester we are affected. It is horrible. My sympathies are heartfelt."
Football's European governing body Uefa announced a minute's silence will be observed prior to the final. The opening ceremony will also be considerably reduced as a mark of respect for the victims.
*Photo shows Ajax players holding a minute's silence at the Friends Arena in Stockholm on Tuesday.
Source Daily Sports
Posted May 24, 2017
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