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Edinburgh Derby and Kilmarnock v Rangers are unlikely to be on TV unless the SFA can find a way around the rules.

THE Edinburgh derby Scottish Cup replay and Rangers’ trip to Kilmarnock are facing TV blackouts next week.

Sky Sports and BBC are both entitled to show a tie each but the replay dates clash with Champions League action.

Hibs are set to host Hearts at Easter Road after yesterday’s 2-2 draw while Gers travel to Rugby Park after a goalless draw on Saturday.

 

The matches are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 16 but Benfica take on Zenit St Petersburg and PSG host Chelsea on the same night.

Under UEFA rules, no other football can be screened in direct opposition to Champions League games.

The blackout could cost the clubs around £80,000 each and the broadcasters and the SFA are looking at ways to beat the restriction.

 

One possibility is for a tea time kick off with another to move the game to Monday night, although with all four clubs in action this Saturday it’s unlikely.

Fixture schedulers are facing another headache with Dundee’s replay against Dumbarton on the same night as Dundee United are at home to Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership which means one of those matches will have to be rearranged.

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27 minutes ago, Big Al II said:

Fuck the champions league. English games were on last year when they were on. Televise them and see what happens.

Daft  rule. Its not as Rangers fans or hibs/hearts fans are going to stay in and watch Champs League when their own teams are playing?.

Theres football on tele virtually every night of week and it doesn't stop people  going to games!

 

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I would think the games would need too kick off at half 4 / 5 because of the chance of extra time and pens , the games should be played too a finish at the first game imo too do away with problems like this , also if the sfa wanted the games too be on tv then they shouldnt have rushed into announcing the replay dates  

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There is no actual rule for this. It's a myth. UEFA would like and suggest that you don't broadcast at the same time as champions league games so everyone is watching their event and nothing else.

you can show live games at the same time just don't look favourably on it 

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1 hour ago, Big Al II said:

Fuck the champions league. English games were on last year when they were on. Televise them and see what happens.

Well said. (tu)

41 minutes ago, Willis said:

I think its a bit ridiculous that they cant televise a Scottish game because Portugese, Russian, French and English teams are playing on the same night.

Exactly. (tu)

 

UEFA have been found to be corrupt anyway. Fining teams for fans booing a Gazprom / Continental / Sony 'anthem?' Fuck them.

 

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