Steve1872 4 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 THE following joint statement has been issued on behalf of the Scottish FA, SPL and SFL: "All three parties have been involved in productive discussions for some time on the subject of league reconstruction. This culminated in a positive meeting last night, out of which the two league bodies will now engage in a wider consultation with their member clubs. "The discussions are based on the key principles for reconstruction outlined in the Henry McLeish Review of Scottish football: * One league body in the senior game * Promotion/relegation play-off between SPL and SFL First Division * Single financial distribution model * Pyramid system, with the potential for relegation from and promotion to the fourth tier "Further consultation will take place in the near future, with the aim of reaching a positive outcome on a new model to take Scottish football forward 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 "Consultation with member clubs"!!! Sounds like the fans views will be ignored again, and again, and again, and again, and forever. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 the pyramid systems important. a good few teams in Scotland need put out their misery. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,249 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 While have no clue how fast this might be done, I doubt that it will be done over the summer. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear54 0 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 While have no clue how fast this might be done, I doubt that it will be done over the summer. Agreed. But we will be emasculated over the summer - but kept in a position that will retain maximum financial benefit for everyone else. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,068 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 "Consultation with member clubs"!!! Sounds like the fans views will be ignored again, and again, and again, and again, and forever. Trouble is the fans' voices have been listened to over our expulsion from SPL; those left have now to make up the shortfall by increasing their attendances. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,249 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I would assume that the SFL teams are in favour of such a voting, since it gives them more influence about the way the money in the Scottish game is shared. Some SPL may agree too, since it breaks the 11-1 vote the OF enjoys. They'll probably baulk at the 3-1 vote an SPL team gets, who would not? But again, I can't see this taking off for the upcoming season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,342 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 * Pyramid system, with the potential for relegation from and promotion to the fourth tier Is this the real reason for these talks? Allows them to put Rangers even further down than the 3rd division. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Is this the real reason for these talks? Allows them to put Rangers even further down than the 3rd division. last thing they would want I expect. the Pyramid system is a good thing. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,838 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Is this the real reason for these talks? Allows them to put Rangers even further down than the 3rd division. I listened to Stephen Thompson's mouthpiece, Jim Spence on BBC Radio Scotland yesterday. He started by lionising what he called the 'fans' revolution'. He credited social media for enabling the 'fans' revolution', making special mention of 'Pie and Bovril' on a number of occasions. Apparently, Rangers supporters views and involvement in this fans revolution can be dismissed until, "they show humility". Spency lionised the pyramid system, dismissing the concerns of such clubs as East Stirlingshire as inappropriate because they brought nothing to the game. On cue, Presenter Rob McLean then read supportive e-mails from supporters participating in the fans' revolution stating, Rangers should be pushed down further and including we should be suspended from football for a season before being allowed into Div'3. Dundee United are committed to our obliteration. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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