England duo Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell are isolating after coming into contact with Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour as Covid-19 further disrupts Euro 2020.
The Three Lions have announced that the pair are being kept away from the rest of the squad after "interacting" with Gilmour after last Friday's 0-0 Group D draw.
It follows the news that Gilmour had tested positive for Covid-19 and was isolating for 10 days, leading him to miss tomorrow's game against Croatia.
The Chelsea player had hugged his club team-mates after Friday's game, although national team boss Gareth Southgate toinght said the situation was "nothing to do with being on the pitch".
England say Mount and Chilwell are isolating "as a precaution" after consultation with Public Health England.
They said the two players "will be kept away from the rest of the England players and wider support team" pending further discussions, with midfielder Mount and defender Chilwell now at risk of missing tomorrow's game against the Czech Republic.
It comes despite England confirming their whole squad returned negative lateral flow tests today, after also recording negative results from Sunday's mandatory UEFA PCR testing.
It follows this morning's news regarding Gilmour, who starred for the Scots in Friday's 0-0 draw.
A statement from the Scottish Football Association said: “The Scottish FA can confirm that a member of the Scotland National Team playing squad, Billy Gilmour, has tested positive for Covid-19.
“Having liaised with Public Health England since the positive test was recorded, Billy will now self-isolate for 10 days and therefore miss tomorrow’s Uefa Euro 2020 Group D match against Croatia.”
Southgate, meanwhile, said of the England pair: "I don’t know all of the facts behind that but clearly it’s nothing to do with beingon the pitch, that’s why there’s no issue with teams training, for example.
"We’re just waiting to hear more information at this moment in time.
"I don’t want to cause a drama for Scotland but if you’re all in the dressing room together, where does everything stand?"
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