by Lindsay Herron

RANGERS could be given a full week to prepare for the UEFA Cup Final after the SFA got involved in the fixture debate last night.

And it could lead to the Scottish Cup Final being moved.

The Light Blues made an application to have Saturday's Dundee United match at Ibrox called off to give them seven days to get ready for Manchester on May 14.

This was turned down by the SPL but it is being reported that the SPL and SFA will meet today to discuss a new extension to the season

SFA president George Peat told the Daily Record: "It's not important that it's Rangers. What matters is that this country has to help one of its own clubs succeed in such a big arena.

"The SPL should be turning somersaults because a Scottish club are in a European final and must reconsider the decision not to postpone Saturday's match.

"The Dundee United match can be moved and should be moved. We should all be doing our utmost to ensure the Scottish club's chances of winning in Europe are enhanced.

"I don't understand why it should be any other way. I really don't see why they can't move this game.

"The SPL have to tell the SFA when they will finish their season and we agree to that so we can then agree to a further extension.

"We have to accept these are exceptional circumstances. We have a Scottish club in a European final and if we can't help them there is something wrong.

"It would be exactly the same if it were Celtic, Aberdeen, Hibs, Motherwell, Dundee United, any of the others.

"There is an opportunity here to improve the Scottish profile. Everything possible should be done and that's what we'll be telling the SPL in the morning."

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