Nicola Sturgeon insists she understands football fans' frustration at being locked out of stadia but maintains the restrictions are "inescapable" for now.Outdoor sporting events in Scotland have been limited to 500 spectators until at least January 17 in a bid to curb the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.
With top-flight crowds severely limited, the Scottish Premiership winter break was brought forward with a view to minimising the number of games punters will miss.
Some supporters have pointed to "inconsistency" in effectively shutting down large outdoor venues such as Ibrox and Celtic Park when the public are still able to congregate in large indoor areas such as shopping centres.
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