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RANGERS have demanded a five-figure compensation sum from Dundee over the two postponements at rain-hit Dens Park.
SunSport can reveal Gers want reimbursed for the cost of their two pre-match stays in St Andrews — as well as their travel expenses.
Sky Sports have already won their compensation fight after incurring costs in excess of £30,000 for two aborted broadcasts in March and April.
Now Gers have taken moves to recoup their expenses from Dee managing director John Nelms.
Dundee have already been fined £150,000 — with £120,000 of the figure suspended — after breaching Hampden rules on the condition of their playing surface.
They were also ordered to fork out £36,429.60 “as compensation to the SPFL for television and pitch specialist costs
Now Dens chiefs have been hit with a similar bill from top-six rivals Gers as the pitch feud continues to rumble on.
Ironically, the Dark Blues revealed this week they plan to spend a six-figure sum improving the troubled surface.
They have already raided city neighbours Dundee United for a new groundsman, and will now undertake significant work after their final home game of the season against Killie on May 18.
It’s understood the new Dundee investment on the surface is larger than the £186,000 fine.
Dee boss Tony Docherty said: “We want the best surface we can have, and it’s great to hear the level of investment the club are putting in to make sure it will be the case.”
Dundee admitted five breaches of SPFL rules at a disciplinary hearing on April 18
Tayside Fire Brigade fired a cheeky online dig at their Premiership neighbours as they kicked-off at Riverside Park on April 10.
The Dee are now set to apply for planning permission to build a new training complex and pitches on that site - as well as invest in the current surface at the Scotfoam Stadium.
Long-term the club is aiming to relocate to a new purpose-built ground at Camperdown.