Scottish Premiership club Hearts will not be supporting the current SPFL proposal to decide the league season on average points per game.
The Scottish Professional Football League had also suggested that it would consult with clubs on league reconstruction after the vote as they look to hand out end-of-season league payments.
Rangers are also strongly resisting the proposals with Hearts backing he Gers’ “member’s resolution” which would allow the league to hand out prize money relative to the current positions.
Hearts chairperson Ann Budge has previously threatened legal action [Sky Sports] against the SPFL if they relegate the Jambos and Budge has been quick to rule out voting for the proposal.
“I can confirm that Heart of Midlothian will not be voting in favour of the proposal as it stands,” said Budge [Hearts].
“It was emphasised today that some clubs, particularly those in the lower Leagues, need funds to be released to help them navigate their way through this exceptional situation.
“This is a time for pragmatism, not rules. There are other ways of addressing the current financial challenges and as such we will be supporting the Members Resolution being put forward by Rangers.”
Budge would go on to discuss the idea of league reconstruction and urged all member clubs to look at all options on the table without “negativity” due to the extraordinary circumstances.
Rangers described the SPFL proposals as “abhorrent” criticising the idea that clubs could vote to relegate rival members.
For the SPFL resolution to pass it will need at least 75% of member clubs, in the Scottish Premiership that is nine clubs, to vote through the proposals.
At present Rangers and Hearts have officially signalled their intent to oppose the proposals with two more needed to vote them down.
