Rangers appeal bans for five players who breached COVID-19 rules
3 years, 9 months ago

Rangers appeal bans for five players who breached COVID-19 rules

The Hindu  

Scottish champion Rangers has appealed against six-match bans for five of its players who breached coronavirus rules by attending a party in February, the Scottish Football Association said on Friday. READ| Verratti tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Bayern-PSG clash The trio, as well as striker Dapo Mebude and goalkeeper Brian Kinnear, who are both out on loan, were ordered to self-isolate for 10 days after the media said they had attended a party in Glasgow that was broken up by police. On Tuesday, the SFA banned the five players for six games - four immediately and two suspended until the end of the 2020-21 season. READ| Fierce Basque rivals Athletic, Sociedad ready for Copa final It is not the first time Rangers players have been punished for breaching COVID-19 protocols, with winger Jordan Jones and defender George Edmundson banned for seven games each in November after attending a private gathering.

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Scotland's lower leagues suspended for three weeks due to COVID-19
3 years, 11 months ago

Scotland's lower leagues suspended for three weeks due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

All Scottish football below the second tier Championship has been suspended for three weeks until January 31 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Scottish football association said on Monday. Although the Scottish government has allowed professional sport to continue, the Scottish FA said it had taken the decision to suspend matches after consulting with the …

Scottish Club Aberdeen Fine Players for Covid-19 Protocol Breach, Donate Money to National Health Service
4 years, 4 months ago

Scottish Club Aberdeen Fine Players for Covid-19 Protocol Breach, Donate Money to National Health Service

News 18  

The eight Aberdeen players who breached Covid-19 protocols and prompted three league matches to be postponed have been severely reprimanded and heavily fined, the Scottish Premiership club said on Friday. British media reported that the players had visited a bar on Aug. 1 in breach of their own Covid-19 protocols and government guidance, following their opening 1-0 defeat by Rangers. …

Aberdeen players fined for COVID-19 protocol breach
4 years, 4 months ago

Aberdeen players fined for COVID-19 protocol breach

The Hindu  

The eight Aberdeen players who breached COVID-19 protocols and prompted three league matches to be postponed have been severely reprimanded and heavily fined, the Scottish Premiership club said on Friday. “As a result of our investigation, these players have been severely reprimanded and fined heavily,” said club chairman Dave Cormack in a statement. they have been punished by the club, …

Scottish Premiership at risk of shutdown after player breaks quarantine
4 years, 5 months ago

Scottish Premiership at risk of shutdown after player breaks quarantine

The Hindu  

Scotland's government has warned that it could halt the new Premiership football season after Celtic defender Boli Bolingoli violated quarantine regulations. Bolingoli, 25, played in Celtic's 1-1 draw against Kilmarnock on Sunday without quarantining after his return from Spain. READ | “We are currently in discussion with the club and football governing bodies to establish the facts,” the Scottish government …

Aberdeen match postponed after COVID-19 outbreak
4 years, 5 months ago

Aberdeen match postponed after COVID-19 outbreak

The Hindu  

Aberdeen's Scottish Premiership match away to St Johnstone on Saturday has been postponed after two of the club's players tested positive for COVID-19 and six more are self-isolating. On Thursday, Aberdeen issued a statement saying the match would go ahead but following a meeting on Friday between Scotland's Minister for Public Health, the Scottish FA and Scottish Professional Football League, …

Rangers vs Celtic postponed as all Scottish football suspended over coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Rangers vs Celtic postponed as all Scottish football suspended over coronavirus

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Scottish Football Association has suspended all domestic …

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