The path towards the resumption of football was published today by the Scottish Government but no dates were given.
On March 13 the Joint Response Group for Scottish football suspended the season with Celtic declared as champions on Monday.
Group training was banned before June 10, with a six week priod of training required before football returned the 2019/20 season was never likely to resume with the semis and final of the Scottish Cup held over till next season.
Today it was announced that from May 28 people will be able to play golf, tennis and bowling as well as go fishing, schools will return on August 11.
The Scottish Government at lunchtime published ‘Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis‘.
Phase 2 (page 25) explains very vaguely
Sport, culture and leisure activities: In Phase 2, we are planning a reopening of playgrounds and sports courts with physical distancing, and a resumption of professional sport in line with public health advice
Phase 3 (page 27) adds
Sport, culture and leisure: Museums, galleries, cinemas, and libraries can open, subject to physical distancing and hygiene measures. Gyms can open subject to physical distancing and hygiene measures. Relaxation of restrictions on accommodation providers (including hotels, B&Bs and holiday homes). Live events permitted with restricted numbers and physical distancing restrictions
SPFL
Neil Doncaster confirms talks are ongoing with the Scottish Government to bring back the safe return of football.
The #SPFL chief executive and Scottish FA board member is also looking to discuss potential financial assistance for football from the government. pic.twitter.com/aLPw8sEZuX
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 21, 2020
Celtic’s overseas players have started to return to Scotland and are likely to undergo a period of quarantine before restarting training at Lennoxtown.
The new SPFL season is scheduled to begin on August 1 but there have been no guidelines from UEFA over qualification for the Champions League.
In recent seasons four qualifying rounds involving eight consecutive midweek matches have been played but with travel restrictions in place that is unlikely to be possible.
