Dundee vs Rangers: Scottish Premiership game off after second pitch inspection

Dundee's rearranged Scottish Premiership match at home to Rangers is off following a second pitch inspection.

The Dens Park surface was deemed playable by referee Don Robertson at around 11am, however, heavy rain followed and he was then forced to postpone it once again with four hours until kick-off.

The game has now been rescheduled for April 17 at 8pm, live on Sky Sports.

Covers had been in place over the areas of concern since Tuesday, while groundstaff had been working on the pitch over recent days.

This is the fifth match Dundee have had called off at the Scot Foam Stadium and the club could face action from the league's governing body - the SPFL - which is currently investigating issues at the ground.

Dundee's game at home to Motherwell last Saturday only went ahead after a third pitch inspection two hours before kick-off.

The SPFL revealed contingency measures had been in place since last month and notified both Dundee and Rangers of plans to move the game to next Wednesday - if required.

It may, however, result in a delay to the post-split fixtures being released with the final scheduled round of games before the Scottish Premiership splits into a top and bottom six taking place this weekend.

Dundee visit Aberdeen next on Saturday, while their challengers for sixth spot - Hibernian and Motherwell - face each other also at 3pm. A win for Dundee at Pittodrie would seal sixth place, regardless of what happens elsewhere.

However, were Dundee to drop points they could fall out of sixth spot - meaning a delay to the post-split fixtures being released.

Hibernian would move into the top half if they better Dundee's result, while Motherwell need to beat Hibs and hope Dundee lose if they are to go sixth.

Either of those situations