Scottish Premier League leaders, Rangers, have revealed the five players that breached Covid-19 rules and as a result have all had to be removed from the squad to isolate.
According to Sky Sports, Bongani Zungu, Nathan Patterson, Calvin Bassey, Dapo Mebude (on loan at Queen of the South) and goalkeeper Brian Kinnear were the five players involved.
Manager Steven Gerrard confirmed the five men involved have been removed from the Rangers squad after breaching coronavirus rules.
The club has contacted the Scottish FA and the Scottish Government over the incident to find a solution on how to deal with the issue going forward.
Speaking to Rangers TV, team boss Steven Gerrard said: “First and foremost we have to acknowledge that five of our players have been involved in a breach of Covid regulations which from the top of the club to the bottom we are all really disappointed in. That will be dealt with internally.
The players will be fined and we are in dialogue with the SFA and the government to find a solution moving forward in terms of them boys.
“They have been removed from the club and the squad for now on a short-time basis while they isolate. I will sit down with them face to face when we are allowed to do so.”
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is extremely frustrated with the situation involving footballers breaching lockdown rules following several previous incidents and speaking recently she said: “Sometimes I feel it’s taking all my power not to stand here and use expletives whenever I get asked about football.”
Sturgeon’s frustration is well merited as there have been several breaches of regulations by footballers across Scotland who are still operating under some of the tightest restrictions in the UK.