SteveC 150 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22601342 Scottish Premier League clubs have rejected amendments from the Scottish Football League to the top tier's plan for restructuring the league system. And the SPL will plough ahead with its vision of the future by holding a formal vote of its 12 clubs within the next 10 days. The SFL had proposed that a greater share of funding should filter down to Second and Third Division clubs . But SPL chairman Ralph Topping said it was sticking to its own plan. That would involve a merger of the SPL and SFL to form a single league body and play-offs involving the 11th-placed club in the top-flight and three second-tier teams. Money would filter down from the SPL to First Division clubs to create a softer landing for relegated clubs in return for those in the top-flight having an increased chance of dropping to Division One. At present, only the club finishing last are relegated. â?? I'm delighted to say we went round the table today, person by person, and they were all behind the proposal â? Ralph Topping SPL chairman SFL clubs wanted some of the money going to First Division clubs to filter further down to the levels below, but that was rejected by SPL clubs. "The SPL clubs to a man, and woman, round the table want to go to 'yes' and sign off on the changes, the 42-club proposal, take it forward and are willing to commit themselves to that through written resolution, which is great news for the game," said Topping. "The last meeting was a good one. You are always concerned that something's going to change in the interim. "I'm delighted to say we went round the table today, person by person, and they were all behind the proposal." SPL clubs were also in unanimous agreement two weeks ago and St Mirren chairman Stewart Gilmour was pleased that the consensus had continued and that a short-notice vote could be arranged. The 30 SFL clubs had also been in unanimous agreement on Friday when they came up with a different model of governance and wealth distribution. Gilmour would not expand on the differences between the two proposals, but he was satisfied with the SPL discussions and believes change remains possible this summer. "I think it's the right thing for all 42 clubs," he said. "It's in the hands of the SFL clubs. We all have little issues, but we have a middle road. "We looked at the whole model and we're quite happy with what we've done. "There has been exceptionally good compromise in the SPL. "It's not exactly what the board of St Mirren would wish for, but we are more than comfortable." SFL clubs would likely be given 14 days notice of a formal vote, which would follow any SPL vote. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 The SPL reject the SFL proposal without even a small discussion with the SFL to see if there is any possible common ground for their proposal. If this does not indicate to the chairmen of the SFL clubs just who will run the new merged league body and exactly how much notice will be given to their views on any given subject then I don't know what will. Even if, in the short term, all of the SFL 1 teams benefit from this SPL proposal they must realize that the SFL 2 and SFL 3 teams are being cut adrift and at some point some of the SFL 1 teams will end up in these lower divisions - look at Dunfermline. Surely they won't give the whole game to the SPL power-hungry dominators. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear54 0 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 This is not about the distribution. This is all about the voting structure. The SPL want to run the show. But it's bluff. They will not get a decent sponsorship deal without Rangers. So where they hell they get their figures for redistribution from, I can't quite grasp. Even more scary, I can't quite grasp how the SFL 1 clubs can't see that either. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,306 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 There will be 2 league bodies:- Celtic & the SPL and Rangers & the SFL. Now is the time for Longmuir to stand up to the SPL and demand all the TV income and advertising Rangers bring to the SFL stays with the SFL & not a penny goes to the SPL any longer. The SPL wouldn't survive for long after that I wouldn't think. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 The SPL reject the SFL proposal without even a small discussion with the SFL to see if there is any possible common ground for their proposal. If this does not indicate to the chairmen of the SFL clubs just who will run the new merged league body and exactly how much notice will be given to their views on any given subject then I don't know what will. Even if, in the short term, all of the SFL 1 teams benefit from this SPL proposal they must realize that the SFL 2 and SFL 3 teams are being cut adrift and at some point some of the SFL 1 teams will end up in these lower divisions - look at Dunfermline. Surely they won't give the whole game to the SPL power-hungry dominators. The sfl 1st division clubs have been simply bribed for their vote on reconstruction. The SPL have taken the SFL's 30 clubs annual settlement money and redistributed in favor of the clubs that will be in their new 1st division structure. The corruption has started before even a vote has been cast. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,290 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Maybe the SFL should - just for the sake of it - check out any TV deals for their leagues and how much this would bring in. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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