Dundee United fear a covid-19 outbreak amongst their playing staff.
The Tannadice outfit are believed to have at least two positive tests amongst their squad.
Scottish Professional Football League chiefs are awaiting for more information ahead of this weekend’s clash with Rangers at Ibrox.
It is understood that both positive tests were registered as lateral flows and the players will now need to do PCR tests and await the results.
It is believed United’s players had their Christmas night in Newcastle at the weekend.
The concern is that the new Omicron variant is spreading a lot quicker than its predecessors and has seen Governments step up restrictions in the fight against Covid-19.
It leaves United with a major issue ahead of the Premiership clash against the league leaders.
United's players trained with limited numbers this morning.
United Tam Courts doesn’t know how his first-team squad will be impacted with more positive tests or people being put into self-isolation as close contacts.
Close contacts could now have to self-isolate for 10 days.
United are confident that this weekend’s game will go ahead but it all depends on what happens over the next 48 hours.
Most Scottish teams have had Covid-19 outbreaks. United had one of their own recently when some of Courts’ backroom team had to self isolate.
Manchester United had to cancel their Premier League clash with Brentford after an outbreak at Carrington.
