The Scottish Football Association board has suspended professional football beneath SPFL Championship level for three weeks due to the escalating coronavirus situation. The Scottish Premiership will be exempt from the suspension, provided it continues to adhere to the stringent testing protocols, and the Championship will also be able to continue provided it commences weekly PCR testing. “After discussions with the SPFL, the Premiership and Championship will continue on the proviso that both adhere to the existing testing regime. “In either case, the risk is currently too great amid the developing nationwide spread of the virus.”The impacted leagues are: SPFL League One, SPFL League Two, Scottish Women’s Football Premier Leagues One and Two, Highland League, Lowland League, East, West and South of Scotland Leagues, Scottish Junior FA Leagues and the North Caledonian League. “The SPFL board met this morning and fully supports the Scottish FA’s proportionate and appropriate response to the worsening situation across the country.

Source: Express January 11, 2021 12:08 UTC