Kilmarnock consider call-off request to aid Euro bid

Kilmarnock are considering asking for their Scottish Premiership match against Aberdeen next Sunday to be postponed to help their bid to qualify for the UEFA Conference League.

Derek McInnes’ side travel to face FC Copenhagen in Denmark on Thursday night in the play-off round before the return leg at Rugby Park a week later.

A trip to Pittodrie comes in between but with millions of pounds and valuable European coefficient points at stake, Kilmarnock believe there is a case for their league game to be rescheduled.

Scottish clubs and managers have asked for games to be moved to improve their chances in European football over the years, but such requests to the SPFL are usually declined amid a busy calendar.

For example, earlier this month Rangers manager Phillipe Clement urged the Scottish authorities to follow the example of the Ukrainian league in postponing a league game before the clubs’ Champions League third qualifying round tie.

BBC Sport Scotland has approached the SPFL for comment.