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'Absolute joke!': Ex-England stars Gary Neville and Gary Lineker slam decision to put Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell into isolation for 10 days after contact with Covid-positive Billy Gilmour as BBC host calls it 'absurd' and tells the FA to 'just test them

Gary Neville and Gary Lineker have both criticised the decision to put England duo Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell into isolation because of close contact with Scotland's Covid-positive Billy Gilmour.

It was confirmed on Tuesday morning that England boss Gareth Southgate will be without both players for their final Euro 2020 group game against Czech Republic.

Both of the Chelsea stars will have to isolate until Monday, June 28 because of their close contact with Gilmour during Friday night's 0-0 draw with Scotland at Wembley.

Gary Neville and Gary Lineker have both criticised the decision to put England duo Mason Mount (right) and Ben Chilwell (left) into isolation
Neville said it was an 'absolute joke' that the Chelsea stars will miss the Czech Republic game

Scotland confirmed on Monday that Gilmour had tested positive for Covid just days on from his man-of-the-match display against the Three Lions.