Motherwell fans vented their fury at Premier Sports over the kick-off time of their clash with Celtic with a banner protest at Fir Park.
Steven Hammell's men host Ange Postecoglou's trophy holders in the quarter-final stage next month - but the 6.15pm kick-off time has been met with anger from supporters. It is due to begin at the unusual time with Rangers' clash against Dundee to follow at 8.15pm with both games played back to back for the TV cameras.
Supporters are not happy with the earlier start time for the last eight clash and made their feeling known during the Scottish Premiership meeting with Hearts in Lanarkshire yesterday. The banner read: "6.15pm kick-off. TV before fans. F*** Premier Sports."
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Motherwell went on to lose the match 3-0 thanks to goals from Lawrence Shankland and a double from Alan Forrest. The same duo netted in Thursday night's Europa Conference League triumph over group bottom seeds RFS in Latvia.
The result leaves the Steelmen sitting eighth in the standing with ten points from seven games going into the international break.
On their return they face a trip to face Celtic at Parkhead on league duty with the Premier Sports Cup showdown between the pair later on in the month on October 19.
The winner of the last eight meeting at Fir Park will advance to the semi-final and secure a date at Hampden.
Premier Sports Cup quarter-final ties in full
Kilmarnock vs Dundee United
Motherwell vs Celtic
Aberdeen vs Partick Thistle
Rangers vs Dundee
**Ties played on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October**
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