Scottish Cup ultimate: 600-crowd for St Johnstone v Hibs now ‘in danger’ after Glasgow spike in instances

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Having fans at the Scottish Cup final is now “at risk” due to Glasgow remaining in Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions, says national clinical director Professor Jason Leitch.

The Scottish government gave the green light for 600 spectators to attend the showpiece between St Johnstone and Hibernian at Hampden Park on 22 May.

But after a spike in cases in the south side of Glasgow – where the stadium is located – the city will not move down to Level 2, which allows for 500 fans.

“The situation now I’m afraid is that there is no travel in or out of Glasgow,” Professor Leitch told BBC Scotland’s Drivetime programme.

“That’s just been announced so we haven’t had time to talk to the SFA yet. We will of course do that.

“But the rules are no travel in or out for non essential reasons. So that would put at risk, I would’ve thought, fans coming in and out. And Level 3 stadia can’t have anybody in them.”

The Scottish FA had applied for 2,000 fans to attend the match earlier this week, given Hampden’s…

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