Outcome of season 2019/20 remains in doubt after Rangers release dossier

The decision regarding the outcome of season 2019/20 remains
in doubt tonight after the release of Rangers ‘dossier of evidence’ which was
sent out to the other 41 SPFL clubs earlier today.

Rangers previously called for the suspension of SPFL chief
executive Neil Doncaster and its legal advisor Rod McKenzie after claiming they
had received “alarming” evidence from a whistleblower.

They also claimed that clubs were “bullied” into voting for the SPFL proposal which would allow the board to call the campaign with Celtic named champions and Hearts relegated.

Clubs are now examining its contents of the dossier with a
vote on the need for an independent investigation set for 12 May.

The EGM set for next week was forced by Rangers and backed
by Hearts and Stranraer who need the support of 32 clubs for an inquiry to take
place.

A meeting of the 12 Premiership clubs and Championship
winners Dundee United has been delayed until tomorrow as they digest the
contents of Rangers’ evidence.

The SPFL have responded by tweeting that ‘There is not
“a single shred of evidence” to support claims of “bullying and
coercion”

An SPFL statement reads: “It is now a month since
Rangers accused the SPFL of bullying and corruption relating to the Dundee FC
return.

“Since Rangers publicly demanded the suspension of the
SPFL’s chief executive and legal counsel, everyone in Scottish football has
waited patiently for them to present their case.

“However, an initial examination of their ‘dossier’ has
failed to identify a single shred of evidence to support Rangers’ vociferous
claims of corruption, bullying and coercion by SPFL staff.

“If Rangers have any good reason for Neil Doncaster and
Rod McKenzie to be suspended, we have yet to see it.”