Mr McLeish, who authored a review of the game at the behest of the Scottish Football Association three years ago, said that the time had come for football's governing bodies to work with their members to ensure they spend within their means.
FORMER First Minister Henry McLeish has said that the crisis at Rangers could be a catalyst for wider change which would see Scottish football set on a course to financial stability.
Mr McLeish, who authored a review of the game at the behest of the Scottish Football Association three years ago, said that the time had come for football's governing bodies to work with their members to ensure they spend within their means.