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The Scottish Football Association apologized after Scotland’s under-19 head coach Billy Stark returned positive control of coronavirus, an attack opposing England, forcing him to abandon the attack.
Negative tests were conducted through players and both groups prior to adjustment at the English Football Federation educational complex at St George’s Park, near Burton upon Trent.
But with the groups meeting again in the same place on Sunday, a circular had already been made before the start.
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Stark’s positive result was known midway through the game, prompting the action to be halte and the next game postponed over the weekend.
An SFA said: “The under-19 team and the behind-the-scenes team tested negative for Covid-19 on Sunday to allow them to play today’s match against England.
“Three England-based players joined the team and they, along with the rest of the team, were tested again for Sunday’s moment game.
“The three of them were remote and had no contact with anyone.
“However, despite Sunday’s negative check check, head coach Billy Stark returned a positive check for Covid-19 this afternoon.
“The result of the moment check transmitted without delay to the director of the under-19 team and the adjustment without delay abandoned, in accordance with the Covid-19 protocol established.
We apologize to the Federation for any inconvenience and reiterate our commitment to the physical condition and protection of all our foreign players and collaborators. “
Without the double-headed moment game, the circular moment of testing would not have been necessary, the attack would have ended, with the potential risk of additional infections.
Stark will return home in isolation and isolate himself for 10 days, while Scottish players and the rest of the team will adopt a self-taught for 14 days.
The Scottish government will adopt a formal threat assessment to find out who was in close contact with the camp.
Saturday’s game between the two under-17 countries in St. Louis. George’s Park also postponed.
The news firm PA understands that the players did not return to the locker room or move away from the area after leaving, while a thorough cleaning of the amenities was carried out.
Meanwhile, England’s senior team was not affected by the incident while they stayed at Pennyhill Park, Surrey, in preparation for a trio of matches abroad.
Gareth Southgate will face Wales on Thursday night at Wembley, a striker in the League of Nations clashes with Belgium and Denmark.
A tweet from England’s official account earlier Thursday read: “England’s under-19 game opposite Scotland on St. Louis. George’s Park this afternoon defected in the first part as a precautionary measure in accordance with the Covid protocol. “
England’s under-21s were present at St George’s Park after Wednesday’s 3-3 draw in Andorra, they remained in a separate bubble from the under-19 national team.