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A SCOTTISH Cup TV blackout could have been avoided after UEFA awarded special dispensation for the FA Cup replay between Hull and Arsenal to be shown tonight.

The Scottish Cup fifth round replays between Hearts and Hibs and Rangers and Kilmarnock weren't shown live on TV due to UEFA rules blocking fixtures from being shown at the same time as the Champions League.

But according to reports in England, the FA have been allowed to show Arsenal's trip to Hull in an FA Cup replay despite the clash with Real Madrid v Roma and Wolfsburg v Gent.

The match is to be shown with an earlier kick-off time of 7pm, meaning that the fixtures will only clash during the second half of Arsenal's trip to the KC Stadium.

UEFA had requested the match start at 5:45pm, but after discussions with the FA agreed on a 7pm kick-off.

(Image: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty)

In a statement the FA said: “We would like to thank UEFA for taking the time it has to understand our position on this matter.

"Fixture scheduling is an issue for the whole game so let’s build upon the productive conversations we have held with the Premier League and Football League and call upon UEFA to join the discussion to create clear, workable guidelines for the benefit of all.

"This will help our teams in the pursuit for trophies; enable fans to fully enjoy and access all the matches their teams participate in and allow broadcast partners to maximise the TV rights they have purchased."

Record Sport Online have contacted the SFA for comment and we are awaiting a response.

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