The SPFL will need to convince more than the Scottish government that games can be played safely behind closed doors. They will also have to show players they will not be putting their health, or their families’, in jeopardy when football returns. Many players will be living with relatives of different ages who have underlying health issues and could be particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. Advice from English Premier League doctors is to test players, staff and anyone involved in games twice a week. There is also the moral question about potentially testing players and football staff twice a week when testing kits are in short supply for NHS workers.

Source: Express May 06, 2020 14:26 UTC