Rangers are still awaiting the SPFL response to their Members Resolution ahead of a crunch meeting between the SPFL board this morning.
The Ibrox club have been very vocal in their opposition to an SPFL proposal which is using prize money payments as a carrot in voting to conclude the season on average points.,
Rangers suggested releasing a portion of prize money earlier in order to ease the financial burden on clubs in a scenario where Scotland could take it’s time making this decision.
“Rangers are awaiting a response from the SPFL prior to the scheduled board meeting at 9:30am,” said Rangers [Four Lads].
“We are yet to receive a response in relation to our requests for clarity in regard to our Members Resolution.”
If clubs are forced to vote on the league season in order for prize money to be released this essentially puts the nation’s sides under pressure to vote in favour of the proposals.
The financial ramifications of the domestic league shutdown are being felt across football with clubs in Scotland particularly desperate to receive some sort of funding amid the outbreak.
But there is undoubtedly an ethical issue here with clubs being expected to vote on something with implications which are much further ranging than just the financial.
As a result, the English Premier League are set to adopt similar to Rangers’ Members Proposals, releasing a proportion of prize money to its 20 member clubs early without calling the season [Times].
Both Hearts and Aberdeen have thrown their support behind Rangers’ Members Resolution publicly, whilst a report claims Hibs are set to veto the proposals as they’d finish outside the top six [Glasgow Times].
If this is true it means the SPFL proposals hang in the balance with the game’s professional body needing 75% of the vote (9 of 12 teams) in order to pass.
