The 2021 Scottish Cup final will be played behind closed doors after further lockdown easing was postponed in Glasgow for at least a week. Plans for a crowd of 600 for the May 22 clash between Hibernian and St Johnstone were announced on Thursday but have now been called off little over 24 hours later. A Scottish Football Association statement read on Twitter: "Following today's Scottish Government announcement that Glasgow will remain under level three Covid restrictions for at least another week, the Scottish Government have subsequently confirmed that fans will now not be permitted to attend the Scottish Cup final." St Johnstone said in a statement: "The Football Club has received clarification from the SFA that the Scottish Cup Final must now be played behind closed doors. "This is down to the Scottish Government's decision that Glasgow should remain in Level 3 for a period of time as a precaution against higher levels of Covid-19 infections.

Source: Sky sports May 14, 2021 19:18 UTC