Covid Cancels Scottish Football Below Championship Level for Three Weeks

RISING numbers in Covid cases cancels Scottish football below Championship level for 3 weeks, according to a statement released today (January 11).

A statement released by the Scottish FA Board confirms the three-week suspension of professional football beneath SPFL Championship.

A statement from the governing body said: “The board gave extensive consideration to making a decision in the interests of public health, taking cognisance of the government’s wish to reduce travel and possible contact with others whilst safeguarding commercial broadcasting contracts that sustain the professional game.

“Following a meeting between the Scottish FA and the Minister for Public Health Sport and Wellbeing, both parties have agreed to impose a temporary suspension of all football beneath the Scottish Professional Football League Championship, encompassing all predominantly part-time tiers of the Scottish professional pyramid, from midnight tonight.”

“The impacted leagues are: SPFL League One, SPFL League Two, Scottish Women’s Football Premier Leagues 1 & 2, Highland League, Lowland League, East, West & South of Scotland Leagues, Scottish Junior FA Leagues and the North Caledonian League.

The statement continued: “Based on the imperatives of acting in the best interests of public health and participant safety, whilst ensuring professional clubs’ survival, the SPFL Premiership will be exempt from the suspension, provided it continues to adhere to the stringent testing protocols.

“The SPFL Championship will also be able to continue providing it commences weekly PCR testing.

“The suspension of the game below the SPFL Premiership and Championship will be for three weeks, until 31^st January, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis by the Scottish FA Board in partnership with Scottish Government.”

The Scottish Cup will also be suspended, with any matches scheduled to be played prior to the 1^st February to be rescheduled in due course.

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