Hearts are facing a change of venue if they are to play FC Zurich.
The Jambos will play either the Swiss champions or Linfield after they were set on a collision course in yesterday’s Europa League playoff round draw. The Northern Irish title winners host Zurich in Belfast this Thursday before travelling to Switzerland for the second leg next seven days later, with the winners progressing to face Hearts.
Should David Healy’s side upset the odds and go through, then the capital club will take on the Blues in the first leg at the more familiar Windsor Park on Thursday, August 18. However, FC Zurich are heavy favourites and the expectation is that Robbie Neilson' s team will have to beat Franco Foda's outfit in order to make it through to group stage. However, if that is the case, then the first leg will not be played at their traditional home ground.
