Inverness Caley Thistle wait to hear when they can return to football as suspension lifted for Ross County and Premiership clubs in two weeks time
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Inverness Caledonian Thistle are still waiting to hear when they can get back to action after Premiership clubs were given the green light to return to training in two weeks time.
The Scottish Football Association announced it will lift its suspension for top flight clubs on Thursday, June 11 with the Premiership starting on Saturday, August 1.
However the Scottish FA are working with clubs at Championship, League One and League Two level to discuss when those competitions can begin.
SPFL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster said: “We now have a firm target of starting the 2020/21 Premiership season on the weekend of August 1 and that’s a major step forward.
"We will continue working with the Championship, League 1 and League 2 to gauge their ability to start the season and if so, when - which may vary hugely between clubs.
“We clearly welcome the prospect of resuming matches, but we have to take all necessary steps to ensure we can have a sustainable league campaign.
"That means a safety-first approach, with games initially played behind closed doors and a range of measures to protect players and staff."
“The return of crowds is something we all want to see and we will be working with clubs, Government and medical professionals to return safely to playing in front of fans as soon as we can.”
The date on June 11 is aimed to enable Premiership teams to begin preparations to ensure their training grounds and stadia are equipped to deal with the increased safety measures necessary to create biosecure environments for players and staff.
This includes the ability to undertake the necessary testing procedures and observing stringent training and matchday protocols.
It also aims to provide sufficient period for clubs to begin a phased return to pre-season training in line with the government’s phasing programme, beginning with individual sessions and evolving into smaller groups at the appropriate time before entering into full squad training and preparation prior to the scheduled start date.
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