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Ben Banks

Hearts Europa League play-off earns BBC billing as Jambos crucial Zurich clash to be televised

Hearts will have their Europa League play-off first leg against Swiss champions FC Zurich televised.

BBC Scotland have confirmed that they will be showing the match next Thursday after broadcasting Dundee United's dismal 7-0 loss to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa Conference League qualifiers. It's a huge game for Robbie Neilson's men as they look to make the Europa League group stages and set themselves up with a prize worth millions, on top of potential competitive glamour games.

The game in Switzerland next week kicks off at 18:00 BST on Thursday, with coverage starting at 17:45. A return leg will beckon at Tynecastle a week later on August 25th. Before that though, Neilson's Hearts team are focusing on a Premiership clash with Dundee United at Tynecastle this Sunday. He said of the Euro clash with Zurich and a potential United backlash from their continental mishap: “It’s a good tie for us.

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