SCOTLAND'S 42 clubs may not open the doors of their stadia again until 1 July, with the SPFL reportedly set to ask Holyrood to use emergency powers to ensure grounds are kept closed.
According to The Times, the league body could request such a move - which would allow teams to claim insurance on the loss of revenue.
Once clubs are forced to close their stadia by government order, the ruling would "trigger insurance claims for business interruption", which would prove beneficial as teams throughout the country struggle with the financial implications of sport's shutdown.
The Times report that once the Coronavirus Bill gains royal ascent next week, the Scottish government would be in a position to order stadium closures. However, this is dependent on whether "ministers would feel that was a necessary use of the laws".
In such an event, fixtures could be played behind closed doors if it is deemed safe to do so.
As of Thursday evening, the SFA/SPFL Joint Response Group decreed that no games would go ahead before May as Scottish football has ground to a halt, with speculation over how the 2019/20 campaign will be concluded continuing.
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