Coronavirus: Stenhousemuir footballer in isolation as Edinburgh SPFL game postponed

Stenhousemuir FC say a player from the club's first team squad missed training on Thursday after taking medical advice over the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The Warriors have been pro-active in dealing with the coronavirus spread and we revealed some of the precautions being taken at Ochilview last week as the disease reached the Forth Valley.

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But now the Warriors have revealed a member of Davie Irons' side has gone into a seven-day self-isolation period following medical advice.

The player did not train with the rest of the squad last night (Thursday) as they prepared for the weekend's scheduled fixture at Edinburgh City. The match, like every other organised match in Scotland, has now been postponed indefinitely under a governing body directive.

The club's twitter account revealed: "The club can confirm that a 1st team player has gone into self-isolation following advice from doctors. The player started feeling unwell so did not train with the rest of the squad on Thursday and has gone into self-isolation for 7 days as per expert advice."

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However it may be the last Warriors game for a while as the SPFL and SFA today postponed all games indefinitely as part of their response to the outbreak.

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Ian Maxwell, Scottish FA Chief Executive said: “Since the guidance outlined by governments last night we have been engaged in extensive dialogue to clarify the position and implications of that guidance for Scottish football.

“Today’s announcement is made in the interests of public health but, equally, the health and safety of players, match officials, and staff across the game. This is of paramount importance as the country enters the ‘delay’ phase of the coronavirus pandemic.

“It is also why the Scottish FA is compelled to ensure that the suspension is cascaded through the non-professional and grassroots games until further notice.”

“We have been in intensive and detailed discussions since last night and have also been taking on board the experience of our counterparts in England and across Europe. As a result, the board of the SPFL has agreed this morning that all league fixtures this weekend and next midweek will be postponed until further notice.

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“The health and safety of fans, players and officials is absolutely paramount. We have not yet had any confirmed cases of Coronavirus amongst players in Scotland, but, given the nature of this outbreak, it seems only a matter of time.

“We realise that many people will be bitterly disappointed, and we would obviously prefer to be in a position where we can continue as normal, but that’s neither realistic nor possible.”

The Warriors also issued this update for supporters - click here