Glasgow Rangers will be safely in the Scottish Premiership next term, but that will not be the case for Hearts.
The Jam Tarts found themselves in the relegation zone when the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic and, when the campaign was prematurely ended last month, they found themselves demoted to the second tier. Following that decision, Hearts owner Ann Budge pushed for a reconstruction of the league system in an attempt to see them remain in the top flight, but the rest of Scottish football did not agree, with only 16 sides overall backing the reconstruction proposal.
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In the immediate aftermath of the result, Hearts released a statement addressing the outcome whilst also revealing that they will now be taking legal action.
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Amongst the Hearts supporters, there were plenty of ‘Gers fans who also reacted to the news. They took to Twitter to share their thoughts and you can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below:
Beautiful…….beautiful…….simply beautiful
Absolutely beautiful………delicious https://t.co/eISupxd0Xe
— Joe Black (@joe_black1509) June 15, 2020
Those at the top of @spfl must now go…and as it will be proven! it’s illegal to relegate then it’s illegal to award the title….#handitbackCFC
— BBC Scotland Slayer (@Naefearrfc) June 15, 2020
As a rangers supporter i totally agree with hearts stance. The season should have been voided. No winner’s no losers. But spfl and fairness does not go.
— Scotland against independence (@samboardman99) June 15, 2020
Left with no choice….house of cards about to collapse….expect a move by lawell soon
— Peter Adam (@petera1872) June 15, 2020
👍👍👍Hearts for taking this step for your own team even though other relegated teams suffered the same fate. I wish you well in your legal fight against the SPFL who have from the start of the initial vote handling (Dundee vote) got it so wrong .May SPFL heads roll. #Integrity
— El santo en la playa (@Alan1872Rfc) June 15, 2020
Well done hearts,take them to the cleaners
— David mckee (@mckeedavid2) June 15, 2020
‘Gers fans, were you pleased with Hearts’ firm statement? Let us know what you think by commenting below!
