As if Dundee United's situation was not bad enough - they are without manager Micky Mellon, his first-team coaching staff and nine players today because of a Covid outbreak - an image emerged overnight from a squad photoshoot taken shortly before three staff members tested positive.

Scotland's national clinical director, Jason Leitch, told Off The Ball this morning he was "surprised" such a photocall took place as the lack of social distancing did not comply with guidelines.

It has also emerged that Celtic have held a similar photoshoot - and there could be others.

The SPFL is unlikely to take action against United over the photo, and today's game against Livingston goes ahead, but it could become a matter for the Scottish FA.

Read more here.

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With leaders Rangers and second-top reigning champions playing tomorrow after their Europa League games on Thursday, third-top Aberdeen and Hibernian just behind have the chance to narrow the gap on the Glasgow duo but are both away from home.

While coverage of Scotland's Autumn Series third-place play-off against Ireland is live on MW, Sportsound has just started on FM and BBC Sounds.

Joining Richard Gordon are, among others, former Scotland internationals Willie Miller and Billy Dodds, former Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan, and ex-Hearts duo Derek Ferguson and Allan Preston.

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Welcome to our live coverage of the latest events in the crazy world of Scottish football.

A scene that has become even more zany and unpredictable because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

One fixture has already been postponed today as a result - Clyde's League One game against Forfar Athletic - and there's an even bigger story building at Dundee United.

Stay with us for the build-up, live commentary and post-match reaction around the games on the website and BBC Radio Scotland FM and BBC Sounds.