The SFA has confirmed three positive Covid-19 tests have been recorded in players returning from international duty with the Scotland Under-21s.
Record Sport reported on Friday night that Rangers loanee Robby McCrorie - at Livingston for the season - and an unnamed Aberdeen player had both tested positive.
Now it transpires that a third player has also caught the virus, with his club and identity unknown. All three positive cases are quarantining for 10 days.
A further 10 close contacts from Scot Gemmill's team, eight of which are players, have also been required to self-isolate and will not be available for their respective clubs over the coming fortnight.
An SFA statement read: "Following the return of the Scotland Under 21s squad on Wednesday, the Scottish FA has been informed that three players have since tested positive for COVID-19 during their routine pre-match testing at their respective clubs.
"A meeting involving the Scottish Government’s COVID experts took place this morning and after reviewing all relevant information from the Under-21 Team Manager and COVID officer, they identified a further eight players and two staff members considered to be close contacts.
"As a result, the three positive cases will require to self-isolate for 10 days from November 20, and the 10 close contacts to self-isolate for 14 days from November 20.
"The close contacts were established using aircraft and bus manifests, in adherence to government protocols that consider close contacts to be two rows either side of a positive case.
"We have informed all clubs affected by the positive cases or close contacts in advance of matches taking place this weekend."
