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Mark Pirie

Aberdeen v Motherwell test event KO despite 'positive' Pittodrie trial

Aberdeen have confirmed Sunday's clash with Motherwell has been knocked back as a test event.

Test events for the Dons v Kilmarnock and Celtic's trip to Ross County were allowed for 300 season ticket holders last weekend.

The club had hoped to raise the number of fans at Pittodrie this weekend for the Lanarkshire visitors, despite Nicola Sturgeon confirming last week that football's fan return on September 14 has been postponed until at least October 5.

(SNS Group)

In a club statement, the club vowed to continue to work with the Scottish Government and football authorities on future test events.

It read: "Despite Saturday’s successful trial event at Pittodrie, SPFL clubs have been informed that there will not be any trial events at Scottish Premiership matches this weekend.

"This means that our plans to welcome an increased number of supporters to Pittodrie for the visit of Motherwell on Sunday will now not go ahead.

(Alan Harvey/SNS Group)

"We continue to adhere to and comply with Scottish Government guidance and will work with football authorities to be involved in any future test events which may take place in the coming weeks."

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