The SPFL have been warned Motherwell will stand firmly against the prospect of having their game versus Dundee moved.

The club's new chief executive Brian Caldwell has told Scottish football's governing body they will have to delay the post-split fixtures in order to facilitate the match at Dens Park, should it be postponed tomorrow afternoon.

Motherwell has grown frustrated with the SPFL over the pitch fiasco at Dens, insisting it's not their problem, but it's becoming their problem.

A pitch inspection is scheduled for 11am on Saturday morning in the City of Discovery, with pitch covers, on loan from Celtic, currently protecting the surface from heavy rainfall.

If the game falls foul to the weather, then it will be the fifth postponed game on Dundee's home turf this season. They're currently under an SPFL investigation after their match, due to be shown live on Sky Sports against Rangers, was called off just 90 minutes prior to kick-off a few weeks ago.

Now, with reports claiming that Dundee vs Motherwell could be put back a day until Sunday, or even potentially moved to a neutral venue on Monday afternoon and played behind closed doors, Caldwell is adamant the Fir Park side won't allow those proposals to go through.

He said: "The SPFL are really keen that we play the game this weekend. A number of scenarios have been put to us. One of them was that if the game is off on Saturday we would play it on Sunday and if it is off on Sunday then we would play it on Monday.

"That is not practical on the football side of it. Another one was that we play it at Airdrie behind closed doors which is just nuts for me. We are a spectator sport and we have to look after our own supporters.

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"We have to make sure they are at the game. So our position has been quite clear to the SPFL. This is not our fault and has nothing to do with this football club, so why should we have the hassle of it all?

"Our clear position is that we play on Saturday at Dens (Park) or we reschedule the game for another time and if that means that the post-split fixtures are pushed back then so be it. Playing behind closed doors is ridiculous and I think if we are forced down that line, we will stand firm and not do it.

"I think Scottish football will support us because it is not our problem but is becoming our problem. Unfortunately I am quite vociferous because it is not right and if something is not right in football, I will say it."

A SPFL spokesperson said: “The Dundee v Motherwell cinch Premiership match remains scheduled for Saturday at 3pm at Dens Park, with a pitch inspection to be carried out by the Match Referee at 11am tomorrow to confirm that the pitch remains playable.

“We have been working on a number of contingency measures to ensure the match goes ahead in the coming days.

“We have huge sympathy with Motherwell and its supporters, who are in no way to blame for the current situation, but the fixture list must be fulfilled due to the impending split.

“We remain in discussion with both clubs and will provide a further update following Saturday’s pitch inspection.”