Euro 2020 - England's Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount self-isolating after Billy Gilmour 'interaction'

ByAlexander Netherton

Updated 21/06/2021 at 22:20 GMT

England internationals Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount are self-isolating after an “interaction” with Scotland player Billy Gilmour during their Euro 2020 game on Friday evening. Gilmour tested positive for Covid on Tuesday. The Chelsea teammates are now being kept away from their international colleagues ahead of their respective third group stage games on Tuesday night.

England duo Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount are isolating after an "interaction" with Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour after Friday’s match at Euro 2020.

England and Scotland played out a 0-0 draw at Wembley and Chelsea midfielder Gilmour has since tested positive for Covid-19.

As a result, England internationals Chilwell and Mount, two fellow Chelsea players, will now self-isolate as a precaution.

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England have released a statement addressing the matter, saying:

“As a precaution at this time and in consultation with Public Health England [PHE], Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount are isolating after interaction with Scotland player Billy Gilmour at Friday’s match.”

England next play the Czech Republic on Tuesday evening, needing a win to top Group D, while Scotland’s next game is against Croatia at the same time.

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