Hibs player to self-isolate following coronavirus test scare as Aberdeen clash gets go-ahead

Issue came to light during routine testing

Hibs' home fixture with Aberdeen on Sunday will be played as planned

A member of the Hibs playing squad is to spend the next ten days in self-isolation after returning a coronavirus test result that “required further investigation”.

Scottish Premiership clubs undergo regular routine Covid-19 testing and the test in question took place on Friday ahead of the match against Aberdeen on Sunday.

An additional test for the player came back negative - but the Scottish FA and the Scottish Government have both advised the individual to self-isolate for ten days.

Hibs were forced to cancel a scheduled training session at East Mains on Saturday as a result of the initial test findings, but the match with the Dons will proceed as planned.

A club statement read: “Following a routine round of testing on Friday, a Hibernian player returned a result which required further investigation.

“This resulted in us cancelling a planned training session for Saturday at the Hibernian Training Centre, with subsequent tests for the individual concerned conducted the following day reporting negative.

“However, the player has been advised by the Scottish FA and the Scottish Government to self-isolate for the next 10 days.

“The club has strictly adhered to all protocols and today’s game against Aberdeen will take place as planned.”