SPFL chairman Murdoch MacLennan has asked Rangers to reveal what evidence they have on the professional body – but didn’t take the chance to deny any wrongdoing.
Rangers are claiming a whistle-blower has revealed evidence of foul play concerning the SPFL’s league-ending proposal vote.
The Ibrox club believes this to be serious enough that they’ve demanded an independent inquiry into the situation as well as the suspension of chief executive Neil Doncaster [Rangers] and legal advisor Rod McKenzie.
SPFL chairman Murdoch MacLennan would reply to these demands asking Rangers to either supply the evidence or withdraw their comments:
“It is extremely concerning that Rangers have chosen to make a number of very serious allegations against the SPFL, its corporate governance, its culture, its office-bearers and its business operations,” said MacLennan [Clyde SSB].
“In the often-heated atmosphere of Scottish football, rumour and misinformation can very quickly reach fever-point.
“However, allegations of a lack of even-handedness and fair play go to the very integrity of the league and I would expect Rangers Interim Chairman Douglas Park to present compelling evidence to back up his claims, or to withdraw them.
“I anticipate that the SPFL Board will convene early next week to discuss a wide variety of issues and I will be writing to Mr. Park asking him to urgently communicate any and all information he possess in order that the board an take whatever steps are necessary.”
Whilst the under-fire organisation’s chair did admit to the severity of the allegations, MacLennan failed to assure readers or listeners that the SPFL have committed no wrongdoing.
Rangers are unlikely to have made these claims without sound legal advice about the nature of the evidence which was provided.
The ball is now in the Ibrox club’s court as reports suggest they will only provide the evidence to an independent inquiry [Athletic] and not the SPFL themselves.
This will help to prevent any further wrongdoing being committed to cover up the allegations, should they hold weight.
Rangers claim that they have the support of fellow member clubs who have seen the evidence which has been presented to them.
