Frankie 8,182 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 12-10-10-10 it is. Scottish Football is saved! At an all-club meeting earlier today at Hampden Park, the 12 Scottish Premier League clubs unanimously agreed on a package of measures that would deliver a merged league in time for season 2013/2014. The principles include: - a single merged league of 42 clubs, in line with the stated preference of SFL1 clubs - a 12-10-10-10 divisional structure - an all-through distribution model involving substantial redistribution to the second tier - a â??pyramidâ?? for the entire game - play-offs involving team 11 in the SPL and teams 2, 3 and 4 in the division below A formal proposal to deliver the above will be brought back to the SPL clubs for voting this month. The SPL looks forward to working with the Scottish FA and Scottish Football League to deliver vibrant change for the game as a whole. Chairman Ralph Topping commented: "I am pleased that SPL clubs have today agreed on a way forward for the game in this country. We have tremendous sympathy with the SFL1 clubs and their plight and with their shared ambition for a 42-club solution. "Much work needs to be done in a short space of time to achieve our objective of a single merged league this summer. But, where there is a will, there is a way. The time for action is now." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC 150 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Press Release ~ SPL Clubs agree change At an all-club meeting earlier today at Hampden Park, the 12 Scottish Premier League clubs unanimously agreed on a package of measures that would deliver a merged league in time for season 2013/2014. The principles include: - a single merged league of 42 clubs, in line with the stated preference of SFL1 clubs - a 12-10-10-10 divisional structure - an all-through distribution model involving substantial redistribution to the second tier - a â??pyramidâ?? for the entire game - play-offs involving team 11 in the SPL and teams 2, 3 and 4 in the division below A formal proposal to deliver the above will be brought back to the SPL clubs for voting this month. The SPL looks forward to working with the Scottish FA and Scottish Football League to deliver vibrant change for the game as a whole. Chairman Ralph Topping commented: "I am pleased that SPL clubs have today agreed on a way forward for the game in this country. We have tremendous sympathy with the SFL1 clubs and their plight and with their shared ambition for a 42-club solution. "Much work needs to be done in a short space of time to achieve our objective of a single merged league this summer. But, where there is a will, there is a way. The time for action is now." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Seems the only changes are play-offs for an SPL place and a bribe towards merging the leagues. The only reason we seem to be able to fathom for this is the inclusion of Rangers in the television and sponsorship deals. Otherwise, what other reason is there and where would they get the money from to give more to the first division? Without Rangers the whole thing makes no sense in the context of a bunch of clubs renowned for not being able to see past their own self interest. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,283 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 This cannot be! There was no other option than 12-12-18, not one whatsoever! Doom was upon us if ... well ... ahem ... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,299 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 This means the end for the SFL. Will that happen? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 A pile of shite is what this is. They honestly think this is the model to save the game in Scotland ? Good luck. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 one wonders if this triggers huge bonuses for certain people at rangers. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie RFC 0 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I agree with some of the proposals such as the play-offs, one league body and fairer league distribution. Hopefully a step in the right direction. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I agree with some of the proposals such as the play-offs, one league body and fairer league distribution. Hopefully a step in the right direction. They are proposing to redistribute the annual £2mil settlement money the SFL already distribute to it's members under the pre-existing agreement. Also they presumably will not have to pay the SFL for the new Sky, BT and the BBC contracts? all this money they are knidly redistributing already belongs to the SFL. What they are really doing is paying (redistributing) the 1sT division clubs some extra revenues for selling out the SFL to the SPL. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,877 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 If the rumours are true, and the SFL didn't receive the diligence information requested to allow it to assess the previous proposals, why would they suddenly jump on board with this? This has a wee while to travel yet, I'd fancy. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.