Donald Findlay rejects First Division place for Sevco
Findlay is currently supporting John Brown’s takeover attempt at Ibrox and is a former vice-chairman of Rangers.
It had been assumed that ‘the Blue Brazil’ were in favour of the SFL providing Sevco with a First Division spot but the bullying tactics of the SPL and SFA have backfired.
In a statement tonight Findlay said: “Speaking for myself, and myself alone, it is clear to me that people at the highest levels of our game have tried to hold a gun to my head and the heads of my colleagues.
“That will never work but I have a long memory and will not forget what they tried to do and the way they tried to bend me, and this Club, to their will. That will never be allowed to happen.”
The Cowdenbeath statement added: “If integrity in our game is to survive, then Rangers must start off SFL life in the Third Division.
“This is an SPL problem but the Clubs of that league have taken their decision for reasons which they must explain to all Scottish football supporters.
“The SPL and SFA should have resolved this long before now. They have tried to pass the buck to the SFL clubs and have tried to force them to accept “Rangers” into the First Division – to provide the greatest benefit to the SPL.
“This lacks any integrity and casts a dark shadow over our game. Cowdenbeath FC condemns this approach.
“The Board is in no doubt that our stance is consistent with integrity and the long term financial future of our Club. We ask all supporters of what ever Club, who share our views, to rally round and back us in the Season ahead.”
The tone of the Cowdenbeath statement is very similar to a statement from Partick Thistle earlier today.
No First Division club has came out to give their support for the First Division place hatched by Neil Doncaster and Stewart Regan.
With Sevco refused an SPL place the responsibility now falls on Regan to provide leadership but after over a year sidestepping the issues created by the crisis at Rangers it’s unlikely that the SFA chief is suddenly going to ‘claim ownership’ of the problem.
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