Dundee vs Rangers pitch inspection latest with Dens Park fate set to be revealed as SPFL draft in Uefa experts

HERE we go once more as Dens Park prepares to bear a pitch inspection forward of Dundee vs Rangers.

Match official Don Robertson and Uefa-accredited pitch experts should be satisfied that the floor is in a match state to host Rangers.

McDiarmid Park is on emergency stand-by ought to they problem a thumbs down and determine the sport cannot go forward in Dundee.

Title-chasing Gers are due to go to the Dark Blues on the third time of asking after two high-profile call-offs.

SPFL chief Neil Doncaster has seen the league have to delay the announcement of post-split fixtures till Thursday due to the chaos Dundee‘s enjoying floor has precipitated.

Despite the make-up of each halves of the league being confirmed, the actual fact Dundee may finish the primary stage of the season forward of St Mirren – in the event that they beat Gers by 5 objectives – implies that actual permutations stay up in the air till the ultimate match has taken place.

The SPFL have ordered Dundee to stump up to St Johnstone for the prices of the back-up plan if Dens fails this morning‘s inspection and a shortnotice swap is required.

Both units of supporters would be ready to attend the Perth conflict, with plans in place to let everybody who has a ticket in – with unallocated seating.

Dundee are assured it will not come to that however the SPFL are taking no possibilities and have drafted in a 3rd celebration to oversee occasions earlier than match ref Don Robertson makes the ultimate name.

It’s now thought we can’t know a outcome from the pitch inspection till 11am as we speak.

A league assertion stated: “The SPFL has appointed an skilled pitch consultancy commonly utilized by Uefa and different sporting our bodies to report again to the league with steering on the situation of the pitch in advance of Wednesday’s match.

Dundee had been knowledgeable on Thursday that they have to present the pitch consultants, SPFL and Rangers with day by day updates on the floor and climate forecast, and instantly report any considerations relating to Wednesday’s match being performed at Dens Park.

“It has additional been agreed that the match official will perform an inspection of the enjoying floor on the morning of Tuesday, April 16, after which, taking climate forecasts into consideration, a ultimate determination will be taken on whether or not to play the sport at Dens Park.”

Playing behind closed doorways had been mooted however Rangers have battled to guarantee their followers will get in ought to Dens fail the exams.

They stated: “Following robust representations from Rangers, supporters who’ve tickets for Dens Park will be ready to attend the sport at McDiarmid Park, ought to it transfer.

“Further information will follow tomorrow.”

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