Glasgow Rangers have opened a huge can of worms in Scottish football.
The ‘Gers had accused the SPFL of corruption over their handling of the league resolution proposal and they were so convinced of wrongdoing by the governing body that they even produced a 200-page dossier in an attempt to prove as such. That led to the demand for an independent investigation into the authority but that was eventually quashed as only 12 other clubs backed their standpoint.
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One of the issues they raised in their dossier was the SPFL’s liability to Sky Sports over their TV deal, which reportedly was not shared with the clubs. It has now emerged that £300,000 a year must be paid to the broadcaster, and they still have claims from the BBC and BT Sport from abroad whilst they also have no title sponsor.
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Journalist Ewan Murray has shared this on his Twitter account and it has received plenty of reaction from ‘Gers supporters who appear to be seething, with one fan calling for the head of SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster. They have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts and you can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below:
The SPFL will pay £300k a year to satisfy Sky, has a BT claim, a BBC claim, a foreign rights claim and still no title sponsor in a pandemic. They are now subject to imminent damages claims from two clubs. You'd have to be very confident…
— Ewan Murray (@mrewanmurray) June 16, 2020
Scottish football hating itself to death again. But it’s cool, they got to name their champions this season eh? Worth it 🥴 https://t.co/8le6gR0jrX
— Blair McLaughlan (@mr_omnibus) June 16, 2020
This is staggering every supporter from every Scottish club should be concerned at this news! Doncaster needs to go and fast ruining Scottish football! https://t.co/umwbhbozx4
— Mark Miskimmin (@miskynine9) June 16, 2020
This is what happens when one club, one man, has 3 placemen in charge of the league doing the bidding of one club, & to heck the rest. Rangers were right all along. Carnage. Absolute carnage. https://t.co/POM25cJ6tV
— ❤️theNHS🏴🇬🇧 (@Tyndale7) June 17, 2020
Scottish football showing us it really is a micky mouse setup https://t.co/ojZy6Gl751
— 77kingj3 (@forrester_billy) June 17, 2020
I think you will find this was the best way forward for Scottish football…. well that’s what they told everyone whilst leaving out the compo claim bit and also lying about funds to clubs but only after declaring title winners…
SPFL – corrupt to the core
— Thelionbrand (@thelionbrand) June 16, 2020
@LBoudra What a joke the SPFL is…. Right enough, tinpot league.
— RJB2000 🚴⚽⚡🌍 (@CycleVolt) June 17, 2020
‘Gers fans, were you enraged by Murray’s tweet? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
