NOT ON THE BOX OFFICE

Edinburgh derby has the lot... except live TV coverage and that's BONKERS

- RYAN STEVENSON

IT'S the second biggest club fixture in Scottish football and the one that means the most to the people of our capital city.

Every seat filled by nearly 20,000 of the most passionate fans in the country, piled high, right on top of the pitch, to create an atmosphere hard to match in any venue in the UK.

And, importantly, thousands of away supporters allowed in to create the energy and hostility any city rivalry thrives upon.

Two teams on a high one with a new manager, the other on a good run of form.

It's all there, Hearts versus Hibs at Tynecastle.

And if you aren't lucky enough to get a ticket, at least it's on the telly, eh? Except it isn't.

And that is bonkers.

This clash is one of Scottish football's showpiece matches, a chance for the SPFL to show the world the vibrancy and passion of our game, which are among the main, unique selling points.

Yet and not for the first time - Sky have chosen to ignore it as one of the live broadcasts on a weekend when they've decided St Mirren against Rangers is a better match to show.