Hibernian defender Sol Bamba has urged the Scottish Football Association to resolve the referees crisis for fear of fixture congestion - and to give his side the chance to forget their loss at Inverness.
Hibs, who lost 4-2 to Caley Thistle on at the weekend, are scheduled to meet St Johnstone on Saturday, but the contest is in doubt due to the proposed referees' strike.
The Hibs defender said in the Edinburgh Evening News: "In this game everyone is criticised, from the players and managers to the referees, it is just part of it. But if the referees don't feel safe because of what is happening to them right now, then the SFA have to do something about it."
He added: "They have to make them feel better about the situation, protect them more maybe.
"I think something has to change because if there are no games this weekend then it will be a big blow for Scottish football.
"If we lose the games this weekend and then the weather forces games the next week to be called off then we are all left playing catch up and that is very bad at this stage of the season, it could be very complicated."
Bamba is also eager for Hibs to have the opportunity to return to winning ways, if their meeting with Saints at Easter Road goes ahead.
He added: "Hopefully everything will be sorted out in time for the weekend though and we can get a good result."
Source: PA
