England vs France: ITV remove adverts following national anthems as mark of respect to Paris terror attack victims

A number of tributes have been put in place for England players and fans to pay their respects at tonights game with broadcasters ITV following suit

ITV will not cut to adverts after the national anthems in a mark of respect to the Paris terror attack victims (Getty Images)

ITV will not run the normal adverts that they broadcast immediately after the national anthems in tonight’s football match between England and France as a mark of respect to the victims of the Paris terror attacks.

Normally, the broadcaster cuts to a short advert break in-between the anthems and kick-off, but for tonight’s match they have elected to cut out the adverts to stay with events at Wembley Stadium. The national anthems have already been made all the more special as, following God Save The Queen, English fans will unite with the French to sing La Marseillaise.

ITV’s decision follows French broadcaster TF1’s similar act to remove their normal adverts before kick-off.

The lyrics to La Marseillaise will be put up on the stadium’s big screen for English fans to sing in a bid to take a stand against the terrorists that killed at least 129 people during several attacks across Paris last Friday.

The arch above Wembley will also be lit up in the blue, red and white of the French Tricolor as it has been since Saturday, while their national slogan of “Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite” will be displayed on LED screens lining Wembley Way.

Kensington Palace has also confirmed that the Duke of Cambridge will attend the match in an act of “solidarity to the people of France”.