The latest news and gossip from Scottish football as Steven Gerrard accuses the SPFL of lacking the will to finish the season proper.
Steven Gerrard says SPFL desperare to end season
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has accused the SPFL hierarchy of showing a "lack of energy" and being "desperate" to finish this season early. The SPFL passed a resolution that would allow them to name Celtic champions if the top flight was unable to resume. Rangers manager said that he wished the will to finish the season was matched by the SPFL. He told The Times: “I want to be back to work, I want to carry on with this season ... there’s a real will to finish it. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with the governing body” ( The Times)
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Season should be null and void - Derek Adams
Derek Adams has said that he believes the Scottish Premiership should be declared null and void - but admitted that all clubs should be working to find a solution. He said: "For me I think the season should be null and void but I know, financially, that can cause impacts further down the line. But I do think it's a fairer way of doing things. There's got to be a level of sporting integrity there, too. Clubs should really have the squad they had at the beginning of March going into the last games of the season. We've got to work on the scenario that the season will be finished, which is what we're doing. But we've also got to consider that it won't be and we have to plan for next season. We've got to cover all avenues." (The Herald)
Christie - Celtic rightful champions
Ryan Christie has said that Celtic will be rightful champions if the SPFL decide to crown them. He admitted that it would be strange to win the league in such a manner but added: "We would be crowned rightful champions, I think we have been pretty dominant domestically. Everybody would be desperate to play out the final few games.
“Because of the way we were playing before the break, we were on such a terrific run that we felt really confident. Towards the end of the season there are massive games you won’t be a part of so it’s gutting to miss out on those." (The Sun)
Aberdeen pause stadium plans
Aberdeen have put plans for their new £50m stadium on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic and the economic uncertainty. Chairman Dave Cormack told the Daily Record: “Aberdeen will survive, we will absolutely survive it, but what form it takes at the other end of this is outwith our control. If it costs us four, five, six or £10million to get through this as a club, that takes money from other things we might want to do, whether it be Kingsford or investments in the football operation."
He added: “Our number one priority is surviving. Once we do that, we will take a deep breath, sleep on it and then give our perspective.” (The Daily Record)
Rangers launch independent investigation
Rangers have launched a bid for an independent investigation into the SPFL's handling of the resolution on the end of the season. The Ibrox club have, along with "other Scottish football clubs" submitted a members' requisition to the governing body. They want a general meeting of all 42 senior clubs to be held to consider an external inquiry into the controversial vote.If it is deemed competent Rangers and the other two clubs, who are believed to be Hearts and Stranraer, will need a 75 per cent majority at a vote.That means another 29 clubs have to back them in order to get an independent investigation. (The Herald)
West Ham keen on Rangers keeper
West Ham United are thought to be keen on signing Rangers and Scotland under-21 goalkeeper Robby McCrorie. The Premiership side see him as a long term successor to Lukasz Fabianski according to reports (The Daily Record)
Celtic keen on season to resume
Celtic's players want the chance to secure a record-equalling ninth straight Scottish top-flight title on the pitch, says captain Scott Brown. "I would love to see the league finish," Brown told Sky Sports.
"We want the season to finish so we can play out all the games and we can get the trophy. We think that if we continue playing the way we were playing, we could extend our lead at the top."
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