Rangers hit out at SPFL for trying to 'bully and coerce' clubs into resolution vote as Ibrox club's proposal rejected

The Ibrox club had a statement prepared for their members resolution being rejected

Rangers have hit out at the SPFL. Picture: SNS

Rangers’ members resolution has been deemed “not competent” by the SPFL with the club making allegations that there have been attempts to “coerce and bully” clubs into voting for the governing body’s resolution.

The Ibrox club reacted to the SPFL’s proposal to terminate the leagues below the Scottish Premiership with a points per game system coming into play by proposing their own resolution.

It would have seen prize money released to clubs but more time to be given to discuss the best way forward and a more agreeable solution.

However, it has been rejected, with Rangers “confused as to why attempts have been made to slow the progress” of their proposal.

The club will seek to make amendments and re-submit it.

The statement read in full: “Rangers have received confirmation from the SPFL board, that the SPFL’s legal adviser did not deem our Members Resolution as competent.

“We prepared this update in advance of the scheduled SPFL board meeting this morning, in the full anticipation that the SPFL board would rule our proposed resolution was not competent.

“As a member club, we sought assistance from the SPFL Executive on several occasions yesterday, to ensure our resolution was deemed competent. For the avoidance of doubt, no advice was forthcoming prior to the meeting starting.

“Now that the SPFL have belatedly identified the reason why our members resolution was not competent, we will immediately resubmit our resolution, based upon their advice. If this advice had been forthcoming earlier, we would not have lost valuable time in this process. We are confused as to why attempts have been made to slow the progress of Rangers’ resolution.

“Over the last 36 hours, we have received numerous reports from fellow Scottish clubs relating to attempts to coerce and bully them into voting for the SPFL’s own resolution. We are proud that many fellow clubs will stand strong and not be swayed.

“Our resolution was simply intended to urgently address the financial hardship faced by clubs whilst allowing more time to discuss and evaluate all options for completing this season, in line with UEFA advice. This is in the interest of every football club in Scotland and the wider Scottish game.

“We trust that when we resubmit our resolution, no impediments will be placed in the way of clubs voting on this matter in a swift manner.”