Two Eircom league games scheduled for tonight have been postponed early this morning following a decision by one of the clubs involved to seek a court injunction.
Second-placed Bohemians were supposed to play their third game in six days in a match against league leaders Shelbourne tonight - a vital game in the title race.
Bohemians and St Patrick's Athletic have been involved in two games since last Sunday including a grueling cup semi-final replay that went to extra to extra time on Wednesday. St Patrick's Athletic were due to play Longford Town this evening.
However, in a statement this morning, the league backed down from insisting that the games go ahead. Both games have now been postponed to hear the clubs' appeal at the fixture congestion.
The league is concerned at the financial implications facing all clubs if the league season is extended.