Rice calls for Covid consistency

Brian Rice is hoping that corona virus testing proto co ls remain consistent throughout the season after three Hamilton players went into self-isolation despite a second test being negative. The Accies trio were ordered into a

10 - day quarantine after initially testing positive for Covid-19.

On second screening the results returned negative but they will miss the trip to Kilmarnock tomorrow.

The Lanarkshire side have already been forced to stand down defender Lee Hodson, who shares a flat with St Mirren keeper Jak Alnwick, who tested positive, and with four players injured, Rice believes it is unlikely he can field a full bench in Ayrshire.

He said :“I would like to think that they wouldn’ t change the rules on that because we’re affected by it and Hibs were affected by it with Alex Gogic. So I don’t think you can change the goalposts as we move on.

“It’s a false positive I believe. The rules are a 10-day isolation period so I would like to think between now and the end of the season that’s the rule, and that won’t get changed. Other wise, we’ve been disadvantaged, Hibs have been at a disadvantage.”