Scottish football scores own goal breaking Covid guidelines for Caley Thistle match

Scottish football has played the game when it comes to following Covid guidelines.

The SFA and clubs have followed the rules and done what they’ve had to to keep the national sport going at a professional level.

Like everyone, the people who run football will have been encouraged by positive news on the successful development of coronavirus vaccines.

They will also be excited by the talk of fans returning to matches.

There is, after eight long months, some hope that we can all get our football fix back.

But the progress the game has made could be jeopardised by people who should know better.

There have been high profile instances of players breaching Covid rules which have led to matches being suspended and other sanctions.

Now, we have the patently absurd decision by someone at Inverness Caley Thistle to bus in stewards from Glasgow to help control the crowd at their home match on Saturday.

Not only that but the head coach of the Scottish women’s team has to go into isolation because she attended a meeting with an SFA official who was exposed to the virus on an international trip he possibly didn’t have to make.

These errors of judgment cast a shadow on the work the Scottish football community has done to
preserve the game we love in the most demanding of times.

No more own goals, please.

Rod’s a hero

Rod Moore spent 40 years helping others as a paramedic with the Scottish Ambulance Service.

The devoted Falkirk fan had done his bit during a long career before retiring.

But when the pandemic struck, Rod decided to return to his old job to help the men and women who followed in his footsteps.

He answered the call during the NHS’s moment of need, using his experience and expertise during a national crisis.

Last Friday, Rod lost his life to Covid-19.

On social media, he had charted his treatment before succumbing to the disease.

His heartbreaking posts are a testament to the bravery of the man.

Rod risked his life to help others.

His decision to return to work when he didn’t have to was simply heroic.

Xmas cracker

The festive season brings with it blockbuster adverts from big retailers like John Lewis.

But little Lincoln Norris, two, has given them all a run for their money.

His winning smile in the homemade ad for the family shop is a Christmas cracker.