Exclusive: No rule automatically awards Motherwell FC three points from Killie postponement

There is a possibility that Motherwell could be awarded three points due to Kilmarnock’s failure to fulfil last Friday night’s Scottish Premiership fixture at Rugby Park.
By Craig Goldthorp
Published 6th Oct 2020, 17:01 BST
Updated 6th Oct 2020, 17:58 BST
Jake Carroll scored a brilliant free-kick winner for Motherwell in a 1-0 triumph at Kilmarnock last season (Pic by Ian McFadyen)Jake Carroll scored a brilliant free-kick winner for Motherwell in a 1-0 triumph at Kilmarnock last season (Pic by Ian McFadyen)
Jake Carroll scored a brilliant free-kick winner for Motherwell in a 1-0 triumph at Kilmarnock last season (Pic by Ian McFadyen)

The game was put off after six Killie players tested positive for coronavirus, resulting in their entire squad being asked to self-isolate for 14 days.

That followed discussions on Friday morning between Kilmarnock, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, the Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland and the Scottish FA.

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Although Killie forfeited tonight’s Betfred Cup tie against Falkirk, who were awarded a 3-0 win, the Motherwell Times can confirm that such a rule does not exist for league games.

Therefore an SPFL investigation into the circumstances leading to the postponement of the game is ongoing.

We understand that the SPFL will be trying to establish if Killie did everything in their power to avoid a postponement before a potential disciplinary hearing could see the East Ayrshire side sanctioned with a fine or a match forfeit.

But if the league decide that Killie couldn’t have done anything differently to avoid the ’Well postponement, the game will just be rearranged.

Related topics:SPFLKilmarnockScottish PremiershipPublic Health Scotland

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