Top flight clubs will be kept waiting until Tuesday to discover the post split fixture list.
The SPFL had been expected to confirm the crucial scheduling on Monday after the top and bottom six placings were determined over the weekend. But Record Sport understands there will be no release this afternoon as league bosses continue to negotiate with broadcasters over which games during the run-in will be shown live and on what dates.
Talks have been ongoing with Sky TV and Police Scotland since the weekend's results which saw St Mirren complete a top half finish for the first time since 1985 – and Celtic move to within one more win of the title. Telly chiefs will want their cameras there for Ange Postecoglou's victory lap – and also inside Parkhead on the final day of the season for the trophy presentation.
But, with St Johnstone, Dundee United, Kilmarnock and Ross County all still in danger of going down at the other end of the table, Sky will also hope to screen the drama of the relegation battle.
Record Sport revealed this morning that an edict from the cops has blocked any chance of Celtic's first post-split game being at Ibrox in the Old Firm derby – with the final Old Firm game of the season expected to be placed on hold until May 20 at the earliest.
