The Scottish Premiership could have a new look for next season, whenever it is played.

The SPFL’s resolution to terminate the current campaign below the top-flight was passed on Wednesday following a week of controversy which saw Dundee complete a volte face, reneging on their vote which would have seen the proposals rejected to back them.

It meant the 75 per cent threshold was met across the four divisions and has paved the way for Celtic to be crowned champions as Dundee United, Raith Rovers and Cove Rangers have, while Hearts join Partick Thistle and Stranraer in being demoted.

Ann Budge will lead league reconstruction talks alongside Hamilton's Les Gray. Picture: SNS

That, however, may change with a task force designed to look into league reconstruction with a possible 14-team league.

Hearts chairman Ann Budge and Hamilton Academical’s Les Gray will lead the group and they could have a solution within six weeks, according to the Daily Mail.

Budge, in her statement on Thursday expressing her disappointment with the SPFL over its decision and handling of the resolution, noted a “temporary change through league structure”.

‘Real challenge’

Gray queried whether it will be temporary or a permanent solution.

He said: “Ann and I are in this task force to deliver the best possible option for Scottish football. We are two people who care passionately about reconstruction. I’ve spoken often of the subject over the years. Ann has a real reason to make it work.

“It will be a sub-committee of the SPFL board and it’s going to be a real challenge. The two issues are permanent fix versus temporary fix. Do we increase the size of the Premiership on a temporary basis or do it permanently?

“We need to get under the bonnet with those as quickly as possible. In light of the pandemic and the unprecedented circumstances we find ourselves in with this dreadful virus, I hope people will see that the circumstances might require compromise.”

One option posed is a 14-team top flight, which would mean Highland League champions Brora Rangers and Lowland League champions Kelty Hearts being moved into League Two with the top two of each division moving up with no relegation.

The Premiership would then split after two rounds of fixtures instead of the current three. And instead of a seven-seven split, it will likely be six-eight.

This would mean the top six play 36 games, while the bottom eight complete 40 fixtures, mitigating for the possible loss of a home fixture against one of Celtic and Rangers.

This is how the new Scottish Premiership could look if league reconstruction is confirmed