The latest news and gossip from around Scottish football as clubs call on Rangers to produce their evidence regarding to the SPFL vote and could Leicester City make a move for Alredo Morelos?
Clubs call on Rangers to show evidence
A number of clubs have called on Rangers to show their evidence following their claim of SPFL wrongdoing in the resolution vote to potentially end the top flight. Ross County chairman Roy MacGregor has urged Rangers to share their evidence with Ann Budge also calling on the club to produce the evidence. MacGregor said: "My message would be to put up or shut up. I have no idea what has gone on. All I know is I wasn’t bullied into a decision in any way.“If Rangers have evidence of wrongdoing then why not put it to the board? I can’t understand why they are withholding it.
Hearts owner Budge also said: “I haven’t seen any of the evidence they say they have from the whistleblower but I would think they will have to put it out there fairly soon. If this is going to go to a vote, the clubs who are voting will want to know what that evidence is so I anticipate or assume we will all be getting sight of something fairly soon.
“From my perspective, an investigation still has to happen to allow us to draw a line under it." (Various)
Ideal resonstruction model to be revealed next week
Les Gray co-chair of the SPFL reconstruction group, is confident clubs will have a “preferred option” to consider before the end of the week. The 15-club panel held two remote meetings this week to explore the possibility of changing the existing league set-up in time for next season. He said: "We hope to have a paper going back to the reconstruction group next week with a view of meeting again towards the end of the week" (The Herald)
Leicester keen on Alfredo Morelos?
Brendan Rodgers is to make a move to sign Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos for a knockdown price according to reports in the Scottish Sun. The paper reports tht West Ham and Crystal Palace are all keen on the Rangers striker. And the paper claims that financial uncertainty amid the Covid-19 outbreak may result in the Premiership side obtaining the services of Morelos at a lesser price. (The Sun)
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Clubs will not back Rangers calls for investigation
Most clubs will not back Rangers' calls for an independent investigation into the SPFL vote because it would cost too much amid a financial crisis. The Scottish Sun reports that many clubs will not back calls for an investigation after Deloitte cleared the SPFL of wrongdoing. One SPFL source told the paper: “Are clubs seriously going to approve the SPFL spending a six-figure sum on QC costs over in-fighting? When they are all so desperate for money?" (The Sun)
Celtic 'worthy champions' if season is ended
Christopher Jullien believes Celtic ought to be considered worthy champions if the SPFL takes the decision to conclude the league as things stand. He said: “We all want for sure to finish the league. We were on a great run, playing very good football. The league stopped just before the game against Rangers and we felt so good. We couldn’t wait to play that game."
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“But if the decision is to finish the league and crown us champions then I think we deserve it. I want to finish the games. But we are 13 points clear and we have shown our strength all through the season." (The Herald)
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