Rangers hold three ‘serious’ SPFL concerns as they join forces with five clubs to blast chiefs over new report
Rangers have joined five Premiership teams in demanding answers from the SPFL’s independent governance report.
Along with Aberdeen, Motherwell, Livingston, St Mirren, and St Johnstone, the Ibrox club has demanded answers on three major issues.
The report’s independence, transparency, and SPFL governance are key considerations. Clarity is being sought to determine whether more action is required.
Chairman Murdoch McLennan has also come under fire for his part in releasing the study. The SPFL Premiership clubs Aberdeen, Motherwell, Livingston, Rangers, St Johnstone, and St. Mirren sent a letter to the SPFL executive regarding the handling of the Independent Governance report.
“The clubs are deeply concerned about the report’s independence, transparency, and the overall governance of the SPFL. The letter demands complete information on various concerns so that the clubs, as SPFL shareholders, can consider whether more action is required.
“After a draft report was made available to the SPFL Board, SPFL Chairman Murdoch McLennan issued a statement that did not reflect the report’s full conclusions. Furthermore, the statement was released without the agreement or knowledge of members of the SPFL Board or member clubs.
“The SPFL Board is scheduled to meet at a later date to review the contents of the draft report, thus the SPFL Chairman’s public comments prior to that meeting were highly improper.
“The clubs and others are gravely concerned about the report’s independence, considering that the SPFL Executive saw the first draft of the report and made changes before presenting it to SPFL Board members.
“Of the 42 member clubs, only one had the option to participate in the report’s investigation, excluding current or past SPFL Board members. Despite numerous requests from the clubs, the study has yet to be delivered to any of the member clubs, despite the fact that they funded its creation.
“The handling of the Independent Governance report has brought the clubs governance concerns to a head, and it is now incumbent on the SPFL Board and executive, for the sake of trust in those running our game, to provide clarity over these clear and deeply troubling concerns as a matter of urgency.”
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