andy steel 0 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Heard this earlier on in the car. Apparently they're fed up with lack of leadership (!) and the anarchy which currently prevails (again, !). The plan is to drive it thru before the start of the season (ezclamation marks fail me). Why they'd want to muddy the waters for potential investors in this way (that is, making an already chaotic situation even worse) baffles me. The only admittedly paranoid explanation I can think of is that, with us more or less certs to voted out the SPL, Lawwell fears the loss of the OF veto, and is getting plans in early to secure the best outcome. Certainly I don't believe Rhegan would do anything without his boss telling him to. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Heard this as well. In short, this makes the SPL vote totally redundant if true. All teams would be newly registered with this new SFA league. I don't think Lawwell has anything to do with it, I think it's the SFA and SPL trying to make a new league to avoid the sheer chaos that is currently brewing over the Rangers situation. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 The Scottish FA aims to push through a merger of the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League in time for the start of the new season. The governing body also wants to introduce a fairer system of income distribution and a pyramid system. One SFA source told BBC Scotland: "We are at a situation of critical mass. "Someone has to take a lead and sort out the internal bickering and point scoring and also to ensure that the Rangers situation never happens again." With Rangers destined for liquidation, a new company will submit a bid to join the SPL in time for next season since there are no regulations in place to cover the issue of a 'newco' route. Once that application is received top flight clubs must wait at least 14 days before voting on the matter. Should a new Rangers fail to gain the necessary 8-4 vote, they could turn to the SFL and apply to fill any vacancy created by a team being promoted into the SPL to take the place of the old Rangers. Continue reading the main story â??The Rangers situation has intensified the need for a resolution and, over the next few weeks, we will meet with the SPL and SFL to find a solutionâ? SFA source But the SFA has lost patience with the two league bodies and is now set to push through radical change in the way the Scottish game is structured by next season. "We need to use the mood for change among supporters in the country to tackle the current inertia and do what is right for the game," the source continued. "Change has to be democratic, but the time for talking has passed. We need action now to save the game." It is understood that, over the next few weeks, the SFA, which is the body that licenses the clubs to play, will hold meetings with the SPL and the SFL to push through the changes it feels are needed. The SFA wants to merge the two current league bodies, introduce a new method of wealth distribution and to reinvigorate the Third Division with the introduction of a pyramid system to allow new clubs entry to a national league set-up. "There is complete anarchy going on," the source continued. "Both sides are agreed on the need for fundamental change, but neither side has been able to build an alliance. "The fans are demanding fundamental change. The Rangers situation has intensified the need for a resolution and, over the next few weeks, we will meet with the SPL and SFL to find a solution." Dunfermline, who were relegated from the SPL last season, could be the team to benefit if a new Rangers fails to win a place in the top division. Pars chairman John Yorkston welcomed the idea of a SFA-driven merger, although he was sceptical about how quickly such a move could be realised. "Someone needs to take the bull by the horns," he told BBC Scotland. "There are too many governing bodies and this should have been done long before now. "But whether or not it could be done before the start of the season I very much doubt." I would be surprised now if this does not happen before next season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,114 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Act in haste repent at leisure! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Absolutely incredible. Scottish football is being run by headless chickens. Regan and Doncaster should be given their jotters along with complementary tickets back to England. These muppets are decimating Scottish football. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,114 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Whilst there may be some merit in the proposal to try and rush it through in a matter of weeks beggars belief. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Whilst there may be some merit in the proposal to try and rush it through in a matter of weeks beggars belief. It's not only rushing it through in a matter of weeks which beggars belief, it's their reasoning as well. I honestly can't envisage any other national football association in the world contemplating restructuring their league bodies because a member club goes into administration and forms a newco to exit from it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,777 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 It's not only rushing it through in a matter of weeks which beggars belief, it's their reasoning as well. I honestly can't envisage any other national football association in the world contemplating restructuring their league bodies because a member club goes into administration and forms a newco to exit from it. And that is the sole reason for this,it's a continuation of the witch hunt. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Something is brewing right enough, why have the SFA suspended their investigation of the EBT's at Rangers? Also why are they trying to rush these changes for next season? Why not wait for a season and see how it all pans out with Rangers, the SPL and our ongoing arguments with the SFA re transfer embargo's. Years of inaction from the SFA then suddenly they want it all changed? I'm hoping beyond hope and dare not even whisper it, that the SFA AND THE OTHER SPL clubs favourite punch bag and whipping boy has had enough of their pish and is upping sticks. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,777 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Something is brewing right enough, why have the SFA suspended their investigation of the EBT's at Rangers? Also why are they trying to rush these changes for next season? Why not wait for a season and see how it all pans out with Rangers, the SPL and our ongoing arguments with the SFA re transfer embargo's. Years of inaction from the SFA then suddenly they want it all changed? I'm hoping beyond hope and dare not even whisper it, that the SFA AND THE OTHER SPL clubs favourite punch bag and whipping boy has had enough of their pish and is upping sticks. Could it be that if the SFL & SPL join it would block any application to the SFL?. And force us to accept the invite to the SPL with heavy sanctions,blackmail?. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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