Scottish Cup Celtic 3 - 1 Inverness

Fans being * over again for TV


THE Scottish Cup final is heading for a LUNCHTIME kick-off.

SunSport has learned that early talks have taken place over the controversial move, which will anger fans of Inverness and Celtic.


And it's believed that Caley Thistle boss Billy Dodds and his Championship underdogs could have it confirmed within the next week that they will take on Ange Postecoglou's Treblechasers on June 3, much earlier than the traditional 3pm kick-off



That will spark fury, in particular, from Inverness fans, who were unhappy at having to travel from the Highlands to Hampden for a 12.15pm start to Saturday's semi-final with Falkirk.

Execs from broadcasters Viaplay and the BBC are keen on a stand-alone kick-off time for the Cup final to avoid a direct clash with the FA Cup.

For the first time in its history it will be competed for by Manchester City and Manchester United - and is expected to draw a huge TV audience.


Subscription-based Viaplay especially are keen on an earlier Hampden start, although a tea-time kickoff hasn't been ruled out.

 

Again tv rules the football. Ffs caley supporters would need to be on the road at about 7 am in the morning. Nonetheless I don't care when it gets played as long as we win it. Hail Hail.

 

Bit * on the 50 ICT fans

 

Inverness, the team who forced us to kickstart our 21st century revolution by getting ol john barnes the sack and paving the way for saint Martin.
The team who stole the league title from us during Lennon's first seasona s manager effectively another team stopped us doing 10 in arow.
The Team who robbed Ronny Deila of a treble in his first season in which case we would already be world record holders for trebles won.
Is there any better team to play against for the world record 8th treble than this one.
* do them Celtic, time for payback.

 

CALEY THISTLE are set to be offered up to 10,000 tickets for the Scottish Cup final against Celtic on June 3.

The 2015 winners booked their latest showpiece appearance with Saturday’s 3-0 win over League One Falkirk with 4,000 fans cheering them on for a controversial 12.15 kick-off.

At the very least it’s believed the Championship play-off hopefuls will get 8,000 with scope for more if they believe there’s the demand.

Treble-chasing Celtic, though, will be given the lion’s share of briefs for Hampden’s 51,800 capacity.

Official ticket allocations for the finalists will be confirmed once a kick-off time has finally been decided following lengthy and edgy discussions between the SFA, the clubs, broadcasters BBC Scotland and Viaplay plus Police Scotland.

SunSport revealed yesterday that a shock lunch-time start was on the cards with it being lobbied for by the broadcasting companies who do not want a direct clash with the same day 3pm FA Cup final at Wembley competed by the Manchester clubs for the first time in competition history.

Police Scotland are also known to favour an early kick-off if there’s a will to move from the traditional 3pm slot.

That could see a 12.15, 12.30 or 1pm kick-off — with our exclusive sparking immediate outrage from Caley Thistle and Celtic supporters.

But regardless of potential nightmare travel arrangements for such an unprecedented Cup final start, there’s also outrage with the idea of Scotland’s most prestigious game of the season being effectively shunted to accommodate English football’s showpiece occasion.

A tea-time kick-off - 5pm or 5.30pm - is also on the table as an alternative option.

Caley Thistle chiefs have made their objections to an early kick-off clear to the SFA but have been bracing themselves over the last 48-hours for confirmation of precisely that.

Celtic directors are also understood to have voiced their concerns over fan travel issues, with many supporters scheduled for ferries over the Irish Sea and flights from far and wide already fully expecting a 3pm kick-off.

It’s now emerged the SFA hierarchy - very mindful of resentment growing over the possibility of a switch for earlier or later - are trying to hold firm over that starting time amid intense lobbying for them to bow.

Final kick-off confirmation is expected within the next few days.

 

If ever we were due to give a team a right good scudding in the Scottish Cup, it’s them.

 

Mother of all * ups from me, school boy error indeed.

Forgot the cup final was in June, I'm at * Edinburgh Cup at Musselburgh, earlier time might be a tad better for me, or even later.

 

All about the money for these broadcasters unfortunately. Threatened by the FA cup being played at the same time. No empathy for the fans whatsoever. Disgrace

 

Payback time for Handball Josh Meekings, referee Steven McLean, and his assistants Andrew Dallas and Alan Muir in 2015.
Just do it Celtic.

 

Lunchtime kick-off is a joke for a national final, would much prefer the 5.15pm slot if true

 

As said above, a lunchtime kick off is a disgrace.

 

In response to the Scottish FA's announcement that the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden on Saturday, June 3 between Celtic and Inverness Caledonian Thistle will have a 5.30pm kick-off, Celtic Football Club has issued the following statement.

“We are hugely disappointed that the Scottish Cup Final has been moved from its traditional 3pm slot, something we don’t believe was necessary, or in the best interests of both sets of supporters.

“Additionally, there was no meaningful consultation with Celtic on this matter, in terms of assessing the many issues affecting supporters attending the match - something which is also extremely regrettable.”

 

3 is the best obviously but 5.30 is a lot better than lunchtime. Lunchtime kicks off are pish.

 

Again not for the first time we've been * over with fixture changes on behalf of the SFA this season. They're having a blinder.

It's also in that * Viaplay so pay per view or subscribe to watch a national cup final, shove it up yer *.

 

Are people against a 5:30 kickoff? I think that’s pretty good no?

 

Not ideal if you're traveling any length of distance tbf

I don't mind the dinner time kick off but it does mean any after-match celebrations will be pretty late for the likes of a bus parade etc.

 

Bending over for those * down South yet again, spineless bunch of shitebags that run Scottish football and our statement is weak as *.

It’s a 3 1/2 hour drive for me, the earliest I’ll be home is 11pm and probably be a 4 hour drive to Hampden with weekend traffic. * * the lot of them.

 

If anything would a lunchtime kick off been better than 17:30?

 

BBC are showing it too.
My view is that we shouldn't plan it for the same day as the FA Cup. Should have added another midweek game after the split and done it in may, June is far too late.

 

Wasn't aware of that ty, still a * time though hehe

And your spot on with that, they would have known that the FA Cup was on that day since the start of the season so why change it now? Because its a diddy team in the final and they'll struggle to sell it to the broadcasters?