SPFL to investigate St Mirren over alleged coronavirus breach

St Mirren could not fulfil fixtures against Motherwell and Hamilton due to an outbreak within the squad

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The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has opened disciplinary proceedings against St Mirren for allegedly breaching Covid-19 rules which led to the postponement of two matches earlier this month.

St Mirren could not fulfil Scottish Premiership fixtures against Motherwell and Hamilton Academical due to a number of Covid-19 cases in the squad.

The club had only 12 registered players available for the match against Hamilton last week.

"The St Mirren hearing will be held before a sub-committee of the board of the SPFL, chaired by an independent legally-qualified chair, on 10 November and 11 November," the SPFL said in a statement.

St Mirren said they would defend their case "robustly".

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