English umpire Michael Gough stood down for six days at T20 World Cup after breach of Covid bubble in the United Arab Emirates as official is forced to quarantine in his hotel room
- Gough, 41, is believed to have left his hotel bubble without permission on Friday
- He was stood down for six days having missed India vs New Zealand match
- Gough will be confined to his hotel room in strict quarantine for the duration
- Umpires are following the same Covid restrictions as the players in the UAE
English umpire Michael Gough has been stood down for six days by the ICC after breaching the Twenty20 World Cup’s bio-secure bubble.
Gough, 41, was appointed for his 153rd international men’s match on Sunday but Marais Erasmus took his place for New Zealand’s victory over India in Dubai following confirmation that he had stepped outside of designated areas for officials at the tournament.
Like players, umpires are faced with an isolation period if they leave the bubble environments created at hotels and cricket grounds around the United Arab Emirates.
English umpire Michael Gough (right) has been stood down from duties at the T20 World Cup for six days after breaching Covid bubble rules
Gough stood in the Super 12 meeting between Australia and South Africa in Abu Dhabi
He also was umpire alongside Langton Rusere for the match between Namibia and Holland
‘The Bio-Security Advisory Committee has instructed umpire Michael Gough to isolate for six days due to a breach of the event bio-security protocols,’ confirmed an ICC spokesperson.
As long as he continues to test negative for Covid-19, Gough will be permitted to return to officiating later this week, although the world governing body are still to decide whether he will face further censure for his actions.
Source : dailymail
