Did Hibs cave in over Cinch Archway?
It is a common sight at 11 of the 12 SPFL Premiership grounds when the Sky Sports cameras roll up to screen their fixtures.
Both teams walk out and stand in front of a Cinch Archway as the cameras pan along the line-ups, it is impossible to avoid the purple backdrop- unless you are at Easter Road.
Yesterday’s visitors have a long running dispute with the SPFL over the Cinch sponsorship, in trademark fashion Neil Doncaster caved in with the other 11 member clubs providing additional backing for Cinch to make up for the short fall.
Just what were Hibs playing at with the Cinch advertising hoarding before today’s clash with Rangers.
Ordinarily, the hoarding should be behind the line-ups but today it couldn’t have been placed further away.
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The tunnel area at Easter Road has remained unchanged in decades but someone somewhere decided to build the archway in front of the East Stand rather than the Main Stand.
With the players lined up in front of the Main Stand the groundstaff would have to dismantle the archway in time for the match to kick off.
Celtic are at Easter Road on Wednesday night but the match won’t be shown on Sky Sports.