Raith Rovers request Championship fixture postponement after Covid-19 outbreak among players and staff


The Kirkcaldy side are due to the face the Highlanders at Stark’s Park in a Championship fixture on Saturday but have submitted a request to the SPFL to have the game called off and are currently awaiting a response.
The Championship was exempt from the Scottish football suspension imposed by the Joint Response Group on Monday providing clubs commenced weekly coronavirus testing, already a procedure in the top flight.
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A club statement read: “The club is currently dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19 amongst the playing and backroom staff.
“We have applied to the SPFL for postponement of this Saturday’s match v Inverness Caledonian Thistle, and are awaiting a response.
“In the meantime, we are co-operating fully with the appropriate authorities.
“Further updates will follow.”