Rangers fans group Club 1872 have hit out at the SPFL for their “refusal… to properly address the serious allegations” made against the organisation.

The Ibrox club requested that chief executive Neil Doncaster and adviser Rod McKenzie be suspended while an international investigation takes place into the governance of the organisation and the handling of the resolution vote.

The SPFL’s proposal was passed to terminate the Championship, League One and League Two, while setting a precedent for the Premiership to follow.

Rangers group Club 1872 hit out at SPFL. Picture: SNS

Murdoch MacLennan, chairman of the organisation, demanded Rangers present their evidence of wrongdoing.

In a member update, Club 1872, the fifth largest shareholders in Rangers expressed their view that the SPFL’s “strategy is to bury their heads in the sand”.

The group confirmed Rangers are looking at potential options as to how to take their case forward, while calling on other clubs to support the Ibrox club to clean up “the way our games is governed”.

The update said: “We are aware of the frustration felt by supporters, not just of Rangers but of many other Scottish clubs, over the refusal of the SPFL to properly address the serious allegations made against their executive team and Chairman over the conduct of the vote to potentially end the 2019/20 Scottish Premiership season prematurely. It is clear that the SPFL strategy is to bury their heads in the sand and refuse to address the serious, publicly articulated problems with the way in which the voting process was conducted and the information given to clubs as part of that voting process. These issues have not just been raised by Rangers but by a number of other clubs across all leagues in Scotland. As a result of this intransigence, the matter can now be addressed only by an independent inquiry or in a court of law.

“We would like to reassure supporters that, despite the refusal of Neil Doncaster, Rod McKenzie and Murdoch Mclennan to address these issues voluntarily, options remain open to Rangers to make progress without their cooperation. We know from ongoing, detailed discussions with the club that they are actively pursuing those options. It is quite correct that care is taken to do that in order to provide the best chance of a successful outcome.

“At the very least, Scottish football supporters deserve decisions taken about the future of the Scottish game to be made in a transparent and competent way. That has not been the case in this debacle and it reflects badly on the entire game in this country. We hope that other Scottish clubs will support Rangers in cleaning up the way our game is governed when the time comes. If not then every club will suffer the repercussions as sponsors and supporters alike turn away from the game.”

Season tickets

The group also revealed that season tickets for next season are expected to be available within the next seven days.

It was reported that they were due to be available earlier in April.

“We know the club is working extremely hard to provide the best possible options for supporters with regard to purchasing a season ticket for next season - including payments options, deadlines and payment methods,” Club 1872 said.

“Clearly season ticket revenues are crucial to the club and we are sure supporters will do whatever they can, within their own personal circumstances, to back the club financially through these uncertain times.

“We aim to provide supporters with as much detail as possible on their options both prior to and following the launch of season tickets, which we expect to take place within the next 7 days. “

Club 1872 hope Scottish clubs support Rangers in 'cleaning up' game and provide season ticket update