Hearts’ preparations for their Premiership return have been hit after they were forced to cancel their opening pre-season friendly due to a covid outbreak. Image: Hearts manager Robbie NeilsonThe Edinburgh outfit said in a statement: "Hearts' pre-season friendly match against Berwick Rangers tonight has been cancelled due to positive COVID-19 tests at the club's training base. "Five members of Hearts' football department are now self-isolating in line with COVID-19 guidelines after returning positive lateral flow and PCR tests. "We have also kept our opponents fully informed and it is with regret to our supporters that we will not begin our pre-season friendly campaign as scheduled. "An update on the club's friendly match with Linlithgow Rose, scheduled for Saturday 26th, will be provided in due course."

Source: Sky sports June 25, 2021 13:30 UTC