NIFL and Irish FA to provide Premiership club testing
The NI Football League and the Irish FA have announced the roll out of Covid-19 tests for Danske Bank Premiership clubs.
Provision of the Covid-19 test kits to clubs has been sourced and funded in a joint venture by the NI Football League and the Irish FA to ensure a safe return to play for all match participants.
NI Football League Interim Managing Director Steven Mills said: “We are delighted to announce the introduction of testing to reaffirm our commitment to the welfare of our players, coaches and match officials.
“We have considered what other leagues have introduced and we will be using the same company and test as the EFL clubs in England.