Investigation finds no wrongdoing in SPFL's season-ending vote
4 years, 8 months ago

Investigation finds no wrongdoing in SPFL's season-ending vote

The Hindu  

An independent investigation into the way the Scottish Professional Football League handled a controversial vote among its member clubs over ending the 2019-20 season has found “no evidence of improper behaviour”. The SPFL board commissioned auditing firm Deloitte to examine the circumstances surrounding Dundee's vote after it came in for stinging criticism from Premiership clubs Rangers, Aberdeen and Hearts who had called for an independent inquiry. “Deloitte's examination of phone records, mobile communications and email data has identified no evidence of improper behaviour by SPFL personnel concerning the submission of the Dundee FC vote,” said McCluskey. “Make no mistake, this is a critical time for all clubs, and we must concentrate on what is important to the future of our game.” - Hearts want cuts - The decision to end the season meant the SPFL was able to distribute almost £2 million of funding to clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two in prize money.

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Ending FA Cup replays another example of EFL being ‘marginalised’, says league
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ending FA Cup replays another example of EFL being ‘marginalised’, says league

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The decision to scrap FA Cup replays is …

Scotland's lower leagues suspended for three weeks due to COVID-19
4 years ago

Scotland's lower leagues suspended for three weeks due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

All Scottish football below the second tier Championship has been suspended for three weeks until January 31 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Scottish football association said on Monday. Although the Scottish government has allowed professional sport to continue, the Scottish FA said it had taken the decision to suspend matches after consulting with the …

Scotland's lower league clubs warned they have to fulfil their fixtures or face punishments
4 years, 3 months ago

Scotland's lower league clubs warned they have to fulfil their fixtures or face punishments

Daily Mail  

Scotland's stricken lower league clubs have been warned that they risk disciplinary proceedings if they kick off the new season and fail to fulfil their fixtures. Scotland's lower league clubs must fulfil their fixtures or they will risk disciplinary proceedings Lower league seasons are scheduled to kick off on October 17 behind closed doors with no fans in grounds. 'If …

Scottish Premiership at risk of shutdown after player breaks quarantine
4 years, 5 months ago

Scottish Premiership at risk of shutdown after player breaks quarantine

The Hindu  

Scotland's government has warned that it could halt the new Premiership football season after Celtic defender Boli Bolingoli violated quarantine regulations. Bolingoli, 25, played in Celtic's 1-1 draw against Kilmarnock on Sunday without quarantining after his return from Spain. READ | “We are currently in discussion with the club and football governing bodies to establish the facts,” the Scottish government …

Hearts, Partrick Thistle relegation stands as panel rules in favour of SPFL
4 years, 5 months ago

Hearts, Partrick Thistle relegation stands as panel rules in favour of SPFL

The Hindu  

Hearts and Partick Thistle will be in the Scottish Championship and League One respectively after an arbitration panel convened by the Scottish FA decided not to overturn their relegations. SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster welcomed the ruling, describing it as “clear, comprehensive and unanimous decision”. “It has been a very demanding process, but I had complete confidence in the actions …

Hearts threaten legal action over Scottish Premier relegation
4 years, 7 months ago

Hearts threaten legal action over Scottish Premier relegation

The Hindu  

Hearts has threatened to take legal action over its "unjust" relegation from the Scottish Premiership. "It was previously indicated that league reconstruction would not generate enough support to pass a vote between member clubs. "Hearts will shortly submit a member's resolution that we believe is a pragmatic solution to the issues the game currently faces and a way forward that …

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard slams Scottish Professional Football League after season-ending vote passed
4 years, 8 months ago

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard slams Scottish Professional Football League after season-ending vote passed

Firstpost  

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard criticised on Thursday the handling of the vote to end the Scottish season in the lower leagues and called for an investigation. Championship side Dundee did not vote last week but belatedly backed the Scottish Professional Football League’s resolution to end the season early following a change of heart. Rangers said last week they had evidence …

Scottish football season called off, Celtic to be declared champion
4 years, 8 months ago

Scottish football season called off, Celtic to be declared champion

The Hindu  

The Scottish Championship, League One and League Two seasons are over after a controversial resolution to call the divisions as they stand was finally passed on Wednesday. However, by finally approving the plan, it paved the way for city rival Dundee United to be promoted to the Premiership, along with Raith Rovers from League One and Cove Rangers from League …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Poll to arrive at resolution over suspended season sees Scottish football go in meltdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Poll to arrive at resolution over suspended season sees Scottish football go in meltdown

Firstpost  

Scottish football never seems too far from a crisis, and it has been plunged into another one over the past week, with even an American library finding itself bizarrely dragged into the mess Scottish football isn’t just in lockdown. The saga began on Wednesday when the Scottish Professional Football League announced that all 42 clubs in the league system would …

Rick Parry warns League One and Two clubs that poaching players 'undermines' case for wage cuts
4 years, 9 months ago

Rick Parry warns League One and Two clubs that poaching players 'undermines' case for wage cuts

The Telegraph  

Football League clubs have been told to stop trying to poach rival players amid concerns it “completely undermines” pleas of financial distress and jeopardises moves to agree collective wage cuts. The EFL has reached a conditional agreement following talks with the Professional Footballers’ Association for 25 per cent of players’ wages for April to be deferred for clubs in League …

Scottish season's fate rests with unfashionable Dundee
4 years, 9 months ago

Scottish season's fate rests with unfashionable Dundee

The Hindu  

The future of the Scottish football season below the elite Premiership appears to rest with Dundee amid confusion over whether it has yet voted in a controversial ballot to determine how the campaign ends amid the coronavirus crisis. According to the Scottish Professional League, the Championship side gave an “unequivocal instruction” not to count its ballot in a vote designed …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Scottish football clubs set for crucial vote on ending season
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Scottish football clubs set for crucial vote on ending season

Firstpost  

The Scottish season was suspended until at least 10 June on Thursday as clubs prepared to vote on a Scottish Professional Football League resolution to end the season immediately in the lower divisions. London: The Scottish season was suspended until at least 10 June on Thursday as clubs prepared to vote on a Scottish Professional Football League resolution to end …

Scotland’s lower league football clubs to vote on ending season
4 years, 9 months ago

Scotland’s lower league football clubs to vote on ending season

The Hindu  

Scottish football clubs below the Premiership are to vote on whether to terminate their league campaigns due to the coronavirus pandemic. The proposal would see the three divisions below the top-flight Premiership immediately curtailed and final season standings determined by points per game in league matches played by each club so far. If it is given the go-ahead, Dundee United …

Rangers vs Celtic postponed as all Scottish football suspended over coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Rangers vs Celtic postponed as all Scottish football suspended over coronavirus

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Scottish Football Association has suspended all domestic …

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