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Mark Pirie

St Mirren vs Celtic ON as SPFL green light decision despite Paisley side's Omicron outbreak

St Mirren's clash with Celtic will go ahead on Wednesday night despite major Covid issues at the Buddies.

Several members of Jim Goodwin’s first team squad have been identified as close contacts of team-mates who have already returned positive test results.

However, a bid to have the game postponed, alongside the Boxing Day clash against Rangers, was knocked back on Tuesday by the governing body.

Under emergency SPFL rules games must go ahead if any stricken club still has enough players to fill out a squad of 13 outfield players and a goalkeeper.

This morning's PCR test results did not produce results that passed the threshold and therefore the game has been given the green light.

St Mirren have been rocked by a Covid outbreak (SNS Group)

The games has been given the go ahead as Premiership clubs attempt to bring forward the winter break.

The Scottish Government's decision to limit attendance within grounds at 500 has sparked crisis talks that could see the three-week interval brought forward as Omicron rips through the country.

Wednesday's game in Paisley will be allowed a capacity crowd, however, with the new rules not coming in until Boxing Day.

The game against Rangers at Ibrox will also go ahead as planned but may be rescheduled if the winter break is brought forward.

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