Longmuir makes desperate attack on First Division clubs
Yesterday news emerged the 11 leading SFL clubs were about to tender their resignation and open talks with the SPL to have a new structure in place for the 2013/14 season.
Longmuir’s reluctance to support reconstruction has left First Division clubs frustrated with fears that full-time football could be under threat at a number of clubs.
Rather than attempt to find common ground with those clubs Longmuir has gone on the attack against his most influential members.
The SFL chief told The Daily Record: “This is desperate men with desperation hanging all around them. It is a sideshow but one which is causing division.
“I am not going to allow desperate men, who are all over the place, to dictate what the SFL strategy should be. My duty is to Scottish football and to all 30 of our league clubs.
He added: “I have every confidence the SFL have played a key role in trying to bring about change for next year.
“What I don’t have confidence in is for these clubs to open a door which is actually closed.”
Responding to yesterday’s announcement an SPL statement read: “We can confirm we have received a letter from the overwhelming majority of those clubs which would be in the SFL Division 1 next season expressing a desire to be admitted to the SPL for 2013–14.
“This letter will be put in front of all SPL clubs at their all club meeting this Tuesday when we look forward to discussing how best to take forward the game in this country.”