Forfar awarded 3-0 win after Ross County coronavirus shutdown
The Staggies are unable to fulfill their Premier Sports Cup fixture
Ross County have been forced to forfeit their Premier Sports Cup group match against Forfar Athletic this weekend.
The Staggies have informed the SPFL they will not be able to fulfill the fixture after temporarily shutting down their football operations due to a coronavirus case.
Several players and coaching staff at the Dingwall club tested positive for the virus.
As a result, they do not have enough players to field a team.
An SPFL spokesman said: “Consistent with the announcements in respect of similar issues in the group stage of last year’s competition, any team unable or unwilling to field a team in a Premier Sports Cup Round 1 group stage tie, will forfeit the match on the basis of a 3-0 defeat. Accordingly, Forfar Athletic have been awarded a 3-0 win in the tie.
“This announcement demonstrates the continuing threat of disruption to SPFL competitions by Covid-19, particularly given the current levels of transmission of the virus throughout the country.
“We wish the affected players and staff the very best in their recovery and will continue to liaise with Ross County in the coming days.”