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Gary Armstrong

Scottish football suspended until June as fixtures moved further back in response to coronavirus

The Scottish football season has been suspended until June 10 at the earliest with fixtures being moved further back in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

The SPFL campaign was stopped on March 13 amid the pandemic with April 30 pencilled in as a potential restart date.

However, the Scottish FA board have 'unanimously agreed' to extend the suspension until the June date 'at all levels of the game from professional to recreational'.

SFA member clubs are due to vote on ending the lower league season early, this week.

Rod Petrie, Scottish FA President commented following the decision: "The message is very clear: the government restrictions introduced to save lives must be adhered to and there is no prospect of an early resumption of training let alone organised football in Scotland for several weeks.

"The decision to suspend all football until at least 10 June is to help clubs ensure the safety and wellbeing of players, staff and supporters as well as take steps to mitigate their costs.

"Scottish football applauds everyone working within NHS Scotland and the care sector and should place no additional burden at a time when their resources are being tested to the limit because of COVID-19."

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