Bohemians have pulled out of the Irn-Bru Cup following discussions with the FAI, the SPFL and East Fife.
The late postponement of Saturday's quarter-final against East Fife at Dalymount Park presented both clubs and both associations with a logistical nightmare.
In a statement announcing the news, Bohs said: "We deeply regret having to withdraw from the competition but we feel that, given that the semi-final of the tournament is due to take place in 11 days’ time, the logistical and time constraints involved in trying to reschedule our quarter-final tie before then was an impossible task.
"With little scope to find an alternative date that suited both clubs and following discussions between our club’s board and the first-team management about the distracting effect ongoing disruption could have on preparations for the new league season, we agreed that we have to prioritise the start of our league campaign and thus regrettably withdraw from the tournament.
"We have done our best to accommodate this fixture, offering to extend our 2018 season into November and, when no suitable date could be found then, we agreed to start our 2019 season two weeks earlier to host the game on Saturday. It is of enormous regret that despite these efforts, the tie never took place.
"We wish to apologise to our supporters for the obvious disappointment this decision will cause - we too are extremely disappointed - but we hope they appreciate the reasoning behind it."
Bohs also wished East Fife the best in the rest of the competition. The Dalymount Park club begin their 2019 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division campaign at home to Finn Harps on Friday, 15 February.
