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"Clyde View on SFL Meeting

Fri, 13th Jul 2012 10:19pm

The club chairman attended a very sobering meeting of the SFL today where the 30 clubs voted on resolutions in the manner that they felt were, on balance, for the good of the game. Nobody had arrived at decisions easily and all had been placed in intolerable positions of having to decide without the basic information that would reflect good governance and having to speculate about unresolved matters around sanctions and membership of the SFA that other bodies had so far failed to deal with.

The outcome was never going to be a good one, but it was one of significant unity amongst the clubs. Even where clubs voted differently, it was not a divisive difference of views, everyone understood the complex mix of circumstances facing each club would never deliver unanimity of voting.

We reported this morning prior to the vote of all clubs that “Sevco Scotland Ltd will not be playing in the Third Division in the coming season." Nothing heard today altered that opinion, in fact, it strengthened it.

For the good of the game we need to see the SFA accept the will of its members, who all voted today, as members of the SFL, in the clear knowledge that the SFA had it in its power to refuse to transfer SFA membership to Sevco Scotland Ltd should the vote support the entry of Sevco Scotland Ltd into SFL3.

We were asked to respect the confidentiality of those presenting today as only that agreement would allow them to be as candid as they were. We cannot therefore share what was said, however Mr Green left the SFL member clubs in no doubt about what he had been told by the SFA.

The SFL saw a level of unity and unselfishness that owes significant credit to the First Division clubs who stated their intention to seek a 42 club solution and not to take part in a divisive alternative. This kind of unity, if maintained, will help deliver the change that the game so badly needs and the First Division clubs in particular will merit.

If the SFA now act to support any process to undermine the clear views of the SFL members, who are also members of the SFA, then this club will join others in questioning those in leadership.

Sadly for our game, this saga is not over, teams cannot plan and that includes Rangers, who may yet be denied the opportunity to play football in SFL3 because it suits the interests of others."

How damning does it have to get before those 'in charge' of Scottish football do the right thing and get out of the way?

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We just need to continue to promote the line that we respect the SFL, are happy with their decision, and make sure that if/when the others try to push us into SPL2, Division 1, or the SPL, that they are begging us to join, that is our strongest negotiating position.

SPL with no sanctions would be fine for me if it came to pass that they all knew their place. And yes, I am the typical 'arrogant Rangers fan', but these clubs need to fall into line and understand where they fit in the grand scheme of things. They have had their few weeks of feeling all powerful and stuff, now they can restore the natural order, or they can perish.

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the livi chairman was asked on SSN yesterday if in his heart of hearts he could see rangers playing in division 3. and his reply was along the lines of "i should be able to say yes, but unfortunately i have to say i dont know". the sfa and spl are corrupt and everyone is starting to take notice.

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They're right Sevco Scotland Ltd wont be playing in sfl3, Rangers Football Club will be tho.

When will they all recognise that Sevco are only the holding company/buisness entity. Rangers are the football club.

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