The SPL wanted the SFA to move the Scottish Cup semi-finals to a midweek date to accommodate the fixture switch.

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"We all acknowledge that there have been disappointments over the past year and that we have not met our objective to qualify for the World Cup, " SFA chief executive Gordon Smith said on Tuesday.

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Smith hinted that, had the SFA acted on behaviour at the previous Cup tie at Ibrox on 6 February - when the teams drew 2-2 - events might have been calmer for the replay.

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