Five Scottish sides request Premiership fixture postponements
Five Scottish Premiership clubs involved in UEFA competitions have requested that league fixtures due in late August be postponed under SPFL rules to allow focus on continental qualification. Celtic and Rangers are guaranteed play-off matches, so their games at St Johnstone and against St Mirren will be moved. Hearts, Hibs and Motherwell have also sought postponements ahead of potential play-offs, with Hearts facing a Champions League qualifier and Hibs and Motherwell in Conference League ties; if all progress, up to five Premiership matches could be rearranged for the August 22/23 weekend.
Five Scottish Premiership clubs requested August fixture postponements.
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Several Scottish clubs are playing early European qualifying ties in July and August. The clubs asked the league to move domestic matches if they are still in Europe. If teams stay in continental competition, the SPFL will rearrange the…
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