article_snippet.sent: Because Sky Sports want the game out of the way to show a recorded documentary on Bob Paisley.
article_snippet.sent: Topping the bill in the afternoon is the European Cup rugby semi-final between Leinster and Toulon, a game likely to prompt complete indifference in public houses the length and breadth of Britain.
article_snippet.sent: Celtic have played just four home league games at 3pm on a Saturday all season.
article_snippet.sent: And the decision to put back the Hearts v Rangers Championship clash 24 hours for the benefit of Sky caused an almighty row while resurrecting the dreaded 'sporting integrity' phrase.
article_snippet.sent: This matters because the team which finishes second has two fewer tense, troublesome play-off games to play.
article_snippet.sent: The games should always have kicked off at the same time and The games believe the SPFL have been duplicitous and deceitful.
article_snippet.sent: — where the broadcaster has a requirement to show a match at a particular time on a particular day and that causes issues. '
article_snippet.sent: As they should have been from the outset, the final-day Championship games were all rearranged for Saturday May 2.
article_snippet.sent: With a 12.15pm kick-off, naturally.
article_snippet.sent: The other four fixtures were immediately brought forward, too.
article_snippet.sent: Monday night games have also crept onto the schedules.