DUNFERMLINE'S match at home to Dundee on Tuesday has been postponed, the SPFL have announced this morning.

The match, which had been rearranged from last month, has been cancelled after the Pars reported a positive Covid case at the club on Wednesday afternoon.

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After the Press had gone to print, they announced that they had suffered a "transmission of Covid into our football bubble" following Saturday's defeat at Queen of the South.

They also said that they would be unable to play at Raith Rovers, a game which had been due to take place live on BBC Scotland tonight, and the SPFL subsequently confirmed the postponement of that match.

The club's statement read: "DAFC can confirm that following last Saturday’s match our club has unfortunately suffered a transmission of Covid into our football bubble.

"Since the weekend we have cooperated fully with the respective authorities to determine fully the extent of the transmission and the individuals who are deemed to be affected.

"As a consequence, we are sadly not in a position to fulfil our fixture against Raith Rovers.

"No further comment will be made on this matter, in order to respect the privacy of the individuals affected, and we wish them and their families well."

The SPFL also released a statement on Wednesday, which read: "Friday’s Scottish Championship match between Raith Rovers and Dunfermline Athletic at Stark’s Park has been postponed after Dunfermline informed the SPFL they could not fulfil the fixture.

"Dunfermline have informed the SPFL that they have had a confirmed case of COVID-19. The club has been liaising with the Scottish FA, the Elite Sport Clinical Advisory Group and Test and Protect to establish whether any other players or staff will need to self-isolate.

"Dunfermline have now informed the SPFL that, following conclusion of that process and due to the number of players now self-isolating, they have insufficient players to fulfil the fixture.

"As a result, and in line with standard procedure, the SPFL has postponed the fixture pending an investigation into the circumstances leading to the postponement.

"The SPFL will continue to liaise with Dunfermline Athletic in the coming days."

Dunfermline, third in the table behind Raith Rovers on goal difference, had been due to host the fourth-top Dees on February 13, but the game was postponed due to snow.

Rearranged dates for both the Rovers and Dundee matches are to be confirmed.

Dunfermline's next match is due to be against Morton, at East End Park, a week tomorrow (March 13).