"Some time yet” before Scottish sports fans are allowed back into stadiums - your views online

"It will only happen once all of the UK has been vaccinated ”

National Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch.

Sport support

Professor Jason Leitch has said it will be “some time yet” before Scottish sports fans are allowed back into stadiums

Craig Stadler

At the moment “some time yet” is about as specific as he can get due to a variety of reasons. Until he is able to say more it’s not really worth reporting is it?

Alex Mackay

Never misses a chance to speak to the press. Fairly certain he's hoping for a place on the next celebrity reality show.

John McGeachie

What does he mean by "some time yet"? Does he mean we will be able to get fans back in stadiums by August ie the start of next football season or when? Authorities of football, rugby etc basically all professional spectator sports, need to have to some clarity as to when they can expect to have crowds back in stadiums. Far too much vagueness. We were told throughout the last year that vaccines were the only way out of this disaster, now we are being told they won't be.

Marion Garland

Hate these stupid questions while people are still dying. You will get back when it’s safe, so stop whinging or posing stupid questions.

Iain Fisher

it will only happen once all of the UK has been vaccinated - likely by Xmas 2021. Then, and only then, if the UK borders are shut. Otherwise if people can still enter then it will only happen once the globe has been vaccinated, which is mid-2022 most likely and only once the UK government are willing to relax restrictions as the case rate is less than common flu.

Nick Paolozzi

When will he tell us how many outside transmissions have occurred and if social distancing was applied within a stadium what the likelihood of transmission would be? Also if all the vulnerable classes of people have been vaccinated and you have repeatedly told us restrictions are in place to "protect the NHS" and "vaccines are the way out of this" on about 25 adverts on STV everyday, then why would we not have crowds back in about a month if vaccinating 50k per day? He loves his 15 months of fame and the sound of his own voice. Perhaps best sticking to root canal surgery if he can't explain the data that his gloom and doom forecasts are based on.

Ian Freestone

This morning he said it wasn't about vaccinating Scotland but about vaccinating the world. Now he is on about crowds. For a dentist he has an opinion on everything. Someone needs to reign him in.

Jim Shanley

Can we get business open without worrying about sport? They are all paid very well. I think the focus should be on the low paid, those in danger of losing jobs and the poor. He really is a waste of space.

Jamie Gillies

Mr doom and gloom himself...does more greeting than a Christmas card.

Flouting rules

Police called out 7000 times to break up social gatherings as new data shows increase in bookings for illegal parties

Lynne Hainsworth

I think we've all done very well tbh. It's clear from the stats that outbreaks have not been through household mixing. Look at how it's gone on the continent: riots and demonstrations - and their restaurants etc are still open!

John Monair

I hope they throw the book at them, along with a substantial fine to keep company with a police record.

Jordan Brown

The police are there to uphold and enforce the law, not government rules.

Daniel Cranmer

Surprised they have enough officers left when you see how many are on the sick.

Jenni Owens

Why can’t folk just follow the rules? Folk are losing their lives and these folk don’t care as long as they get out.

Craig Stephen Potter

What a waste of police time – try catching real criminals.

Dubai debacle

A British woman is facing jail time in Dubai for swearing in a Whats App message

Angie Ross

Shocking for swearing in a Whats App message But really why would you even go there with there stupid laws !! There country looks beautiful but there rules are from the dark old days , wouldn’t go there for a pension.

Bryan Wood

Ahhh ,Dubai and the UAE, the Karen of the holiday destinations.

R Christian Anderson

It's all about respect for the local customs in any country you visit!