Utd call for sporting integrity as UEFA hold summit

Dundee Utd have spoken out about the way ahead for Scottish football amid the Coronavirus crisis.

Tangerinres' MD Mal Brannigan says public health takes precedence without question but hopes the currently-suspended season will be finished on the grounds of sporting integrity.

Utd lead the Championship by 14 points.

Brannigan says "While everyone connected with the Club wants to see the current league programme completed in its entirety so that the sporting integrity of the competition is maintained, public health has to take precedence without question. There are many groups who fall within the vulnerable category in connection with the Coronavirus, and I am sure that the Scottish FA and SPFL have taken the government's guidance strongly into consideration when reaching their current decision.

"As an integral member of both the Dundee and broader communities, the Club supports any decision protecting its supporters, staff and stakeholders as well as the neighbourhoods we impact.

"We are also aware that there will be an impact on supporter plans for this weekend and the rest of the season and asks that all supporters who have already purchased tickets or hospitality for the remaining games of the season retain these until the Club knows the re-arranged dates for those games."

It comes as governing body UEFA holds a crucial conference call summit to discuss how best to deal with the pandemic.