SPFL fury unites the Hotline as Celtic support joined in fixture rage by Harry Styles fans over spoiled party fears

The post-split fixtures shambles had the unusual effect of uniting the Hotline as punters of all persuasions let rip at the SPFL. But for those looking for their daily dose of Old Firm bitterness, fear not. There’s a bit of that as well.

William Masson, Aboyne, emailed: “Sky Sports have only ever put money into Scottish football so they can have the rights to four particular games a season. I don’t watch their coverage but by all accounts even that coverage isn’t up to much, so no surprise they aren’t showing some other key, post split matches. The SPFL and clubs who agreed to the deal with Sky are as much to blame for signing an agreement with a broadcaster only interested in its beloved tourist league down south.”

Eddie Easson, Ballingry, Fife, said: “Absolute shocking decisions made by The SPFL on the split fixtures. They haven’t taken the supporters’ views into consideration. They are asking for trouble and if there is any blame should be laid at the doors of the police and the SPFL.

“The Ibrox Old Firm fixture could’ve been played in the fourth round of fixtures. Celtic should’ve had at least one home fixture in the first two fixtures.”

Robert McEwan, Mount Vernon, said: “The shambles with the split fixtures is par for the course the SPFL is doing its best to dampen Celtic fans’ celebrations when the title is won. Try as they might, they won’t derail our title’s destination.”

Neil Renton, Edinburgh, added: “Clearly the SPFL weren’t thinking when they scheduled the Edinburgh derby after the spilt. It’s madness for the final game of the season to be at Tynecastle with a Harry Styles gig at nearby Murrayfield on the same day. One of them will feature a bunch of drunk folk stumbling about and shrieking. The others