The Hampden Park pitch will be re-laid for the second time this season ahead of the Scottish Cup semi-finals on April 16 and 17.The much-maligned surface at Scotlands national stadium was dug up before the League Cup final last month and will be ripped out once again after Sundays Challenge Cup final between Rangers and Peterhead.Rangers manager Mark Warburton was scathing in his assessment of the situation after that match and his Peterhead counterpart Jim McInally was equally dismissive of the current state of affairs. A spokesman said: The playing surface will be re-laid to ensure its optimal condition ahead of next weekends Scottish Cup semi-finals. There have been numerous problems with the pitch at Hampden in the past While the pitch is in an adequate playing condition, and has been professionally managed with an extensive maintenance and nutrition programme, regrettably it became evident that the rye grass in certain strips had not grown as expected.Given the recent six-figure investment, we expressed our concerns through the established supply chain and reached agreement that a new surface would be re-laid. The pitch is to be dug up after Rangers Challenge Cup defeat of Peterhead We spoke to our colleagues at the SPFL to assure them the decision would have no impact on the Petrofac Training Cup final.We are confident that this action will provide the best possible playing surface for the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-finals and, indeed, the climax to the Scottish football season.Hibernian face Dundee United while Rangers tackle Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-finals on April 16 and 17 respectively; both matches are Live on Sky Sports.Also See:Souness: Rangers return crucialGers can challenge for titleGriffiths focus on RangersScottish football newsCheap MLB Jerseys Authentic . John Tavares, Thomas Vanek and Kyle Okposo were also being counted on to slow down sizzling Rangers forward Rick Nash. That plan didnt go so well early. Cheap MLB Jerseys From China . After Martin Skrtel put the Reds in front from close range at Stamford Bridge after only four minutes, Hazard hit back in the 17th with a superb strike. Etoo gave Jose Mourinhos team a decisive lead from Oscars back pass in the 34th. https://www.mlbjerseys2020.com/ . The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Lions have not announced the hiring, which was first reported by ESPN. Lombardi, the grandson of former Green Bay Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, has been an offensive assistant on Sean Paytons New Orleans staff since 2007. MLB Jerseys 2020 . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. Nike MLB Jerseys For Sale . -- The Sacramento Kings are set to become the first major professional sports franchise to accept Bitcoin virtual currency for ticket and merchandise purchases.NEW DELHI -- Indias anti-doping agency dropped charges against wrestler Narsingh Yadav on Monday, clearing the way for him to travel to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Navin Agarwal, the head of Indias anti-doping agency, said the body decided the wrestler had been a victim of sabotage and exonerated him of all doping charges. Agarwal did not give details of how the sabotage took place.I promise I will win a medal for the country, Yadav said.The controversy arose after Yadav, who had won a bronze medal at the 2015 world championships to clinch a place in the Olympic team, failed successive dope tests when his samples tested positive for anabolic steroids.Yadav, who was to represent India in the 74-kilogram category at the Olympics, tested positive for an anabolic steroid on both his A and B samples and was suspended.ddddddddddddYadav said the failed test was the result of a conspiracy by his opponents to stop him from participating in the Olympics.National anti-doping agency authorities examined evidence presented by Yadavs lawyers for three days before declaring that the wrestler would face no punishment as there was no fault or negligence for which he could be blamed.Although, the agency did not immediately reveal who was behind the attempt to sabotage Yadavs chances, the wrestler has filed a police complaint, naming two other wrestlers, including a 17-year-old athlete. Police are investigating the charges. ' ' '