Hamilton Academical have learned their appeal against a 15-point deduction will be heard on May 1 — the day before the final round of Scottish Championship fixtures.
The club were sanctioned for a series of rule breaches and now face the threat of relegation to League One. With two games remaining, Accies are seven points adrift at the foot of the table.
The outcome of the appeal could prove pivotal in their battle for survival as the season nears its end.
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