GLASGOW (AFP) - The suspension of the Scottish football season has been extended until at least June 10 due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced on Thursday (April 9).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
GLASGOW - The suspension of the Scottish football season has been extended until at least June 10 due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced on Thursday .
But a further delay has now been agreed and this week will see lower league clubs voting before Friday's 1600 GMT deadline on whether to end their respective seasons now."The message is very clear," said Scottish FA president Rod Petrie."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.
Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic, bidding for a ninth successive league crown, are currently 13 points clear of second-placed Rangers with eight matches remaining, although their Glasgow rivals have a game in hand. European football's governing body's ultimatum to national leagues that a failure to complete the season could lead to exclusion from European competition has left the continent's less wealthy leagues, like Scotland, in limbo.
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