Fans could be allowed in for next Ross County home game against Celtic
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Ross County could be allowed to admit fans to its next home match against Celtic as a pilot test to reintroducing crowds to stadiums.
Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing, Joe FitzPatrick has confirmed that up to three pilot events could take place with spectators in the Scottish Premiership on the weekend of September 12.
Ross County are due to face Celtic at the Global Energy Stadium in Dingwall on Saturday, September 12.
If successful, this would be part of a phased return of supporters to football stadia with increased numbers in the weeks following the initial pilot event date.
It comes as a pilot event is being held at Murrayfield tonight for the rugby clash between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Joint Response Group chairman Rod Petrie says they will be liaising with Premiership clubs and the Scottish Government over the next week to finalise details.
“This is a welcome and positive development for Scottish football, as the national sport, to build on the sporting pilot taking place at BT Murrayfield this evening.
“We have already written to clubs to obtain their Return to Supporting plans specific to each stadium and will now follow-up with those clubs able to participate in the initial pilot on 12 September.”
SPFL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster said: “Clubs have worked tirelessly to ensure football could return safely at the start of this month and news that fans will be allowed in, albeit in restricted numbers, within a matter of weeks is hugely encouraging.
“We look forward to liaising with government to build on the sporting pilot at BT Murrayfield and to provide the necessary support to clubs to facilitate the eagerly awaited return of fans who - now more than ever before – are the lifeblood of our game.”
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