Players began returning to their clubs on Thursday following Scotland U21s' defeat in Greece on Tuesday and three players, including Celtic's David Turnbull, subsequently tested positive; Scotland U21 staff member tested positive last Sunday and did not travel to Greece
Saturday 21 November 2020 16:24, UK
Eleven Scotland U21 squad members have been instructed to self-isolate after three, including Celtic's David Turnbull and an unnamed Aberdeen player, tested positive for coronavirus.
The positive tests follow the return of the players to their clubs on Thursday following Scotland U21s' defeat in Greece on Tuesday, and the three players must isolate for 10 days from Friday.
Two Scotland U21 staff members are also self-isolating, with the 10 close contacts required to isolate for 14 days, also starting Friday.
"The close contacts were established using aircraft and bus manifests, in adherence to government protocols that consider close contacts to be two rows either side of a positive case," said the Scottish Football Association.
Celtic later confirmed midfielder Turnbull is one of those to have tested positive. .
Aberdeen said in a statement they were "highly disappointed" after one member of their squad tested positive, with two others forced to isolate as they have been classed as close contacts.
Ross McCrorie, who was already ineligible for the trip to face Rangers on Sunday due to his loan agreement, Connor MacLennan and Lewis Ferguson were all part of the Scotland U21 squad.
The Dons added they "will be seeking urgent assurances from the Scottish FA to ensure its players remain safe whilst on International duty".
Meanwhile, Motherwell duo Allan Campbell and Barry Maguire are self-isolating as well but have tested negative. The Scottish Premiership club say they "will write to the Scottish FA on a number of points on which we believe urgent answers are required".
A Scottish Football Association statement added: "Following the return of the Scotland Under-21s squad on Wednesday, the Scottish FA has been informed that three players have since tested positive for Covid-19 during their routine pre-match testing at their respective clubs.
"A meeting involving the Scottish Government's Covid experts took place this morning and after reviewing all relevant information from the under-21 team manager and Covid officer, they identified a further eight players and two staff members considered to be close contacts."
Livingston, Hibernian and Ross County also had players in the Scotland U21 squad.
Meanwhile, Albion Rovers' League Two game with Cowdenbeath has been postponed after seven players and staff from the Coatbridge club tested positive.
A staff member of the Scotland U21 squad initially tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday.
They did not travel with the squad for Tuesday's match against Greece.
Another staff member was identified as a close contact and will isolate for 14 days. The SFA said no other staff members or players had been affected.
A statement released on Monday read: "The Scottish FA can confirm that a Scotland Under-21s backroom staff member returned a positive test for COVID-19 on Sunday, 15 November.
"The staff member had tested negative on three rounds of previous tests and has not travelled to Greece for Scotland's latest Under-21s Euro 2021 Qualifier. They will self-isolate for 10 days.
"All other playing and non-playing staff members have tested negative on this latest round of testing.
"One other member of the backroom staff has been deemed as a close contact by the Scottish Government and will self-isolate for 14 days."
