After a day of anticipation broken only by some typically paranoid claims by Steven Gerrard on Sky Sports, Ibrox fans have finally been given the statement that they have craved.
Just before 6pm yesterday the SPFL announced that the proposal from their board had been passed with Dundee United, Raith Rovers and Cove Rangers announced as champions of their division.
The SPFL now has approval to apply the same average points formula to the Premiership which will see Celtic as champions for the ninth season running.
Tonight the Ibrox club produced a typical rambling, angry, paranoid statement:
We are aware several club directors claimed they were being bullied at a time when Scottish football should have been acting in unity to alleviate the financial hardship of many of our clubs. Addressing the latter was one of our primary objectives and the resolution we presented could and should have been progressed.
The SPFL chose to obstruct our resolution which would have given clubs the required financial support, without the pre-condition of ending the season. The fact that this solution was not afforded sufficient consideration defies belief and further underlines the view held by many clubs that the processes and behaviours of certain individuals must now be the subject of forensic examination.
For our part, Douglas Park has already requested an independent investigation into the conduct of the executive. The SPFL appear to have acknowledged the need for an internal investigation – but only an independent investigation will provide satisfactory, credible answers. We repeat our call for the immediate suspension of Neil Doncaster and Rod McKenzie pending the outcome of the independent investigation.
It is imperative that constructive engagement begins immediately with members to evaluate all options for completing the 2019/20 Premiership season, including on the field of play. The SPFL must allow every opportunity to do so. There is precedent within Scottish football that a league must not be compromised by changing the rules during the course of the competition.
The anger of our fans is understood and shared by our Board, who continue to examine all legal options available.
More than 80% of the SPFL clubs voted in favour of the resolution from the board. Despite losing out Hearts, Falkirk and Partick Thistle have all accepted it’s validity.
Five days after claiming to have evidence from a whistle-blower Mister Park has still to produce a single item of evidence.
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Ibrox MD Stewart Robertson is a board member of the SPFL.
