Proposals to reconstruct the Scottish game have been dealt a fatal blow after St Mirren announced they will vote against the plans.
It is believed Ross County will also oppose a 12-12-18 league set-up at Monday's meeting of Scottish Premier League clubs. Under the 11-1 voting rule, this means that the proposals to revamp Scottish football will fail.
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A statement released by St Mirren read: "This view has been taken after careful thought, including engagement with fans and the views of our coaching staff.
"The principles of a new league structure, single league body and all-through distribution model are part of many aspects of this we fully support, however . . . the concept of playing 22 games prior to breaking into three leagues of eight, including the middle eight losing their points gained in the first series of games, is not a system we see as taking the game forward. It is also against the basic wishes of the fans."
The Paisley club are also unhappy with plans to retain the existing voting structure, restrictions on amendments and the stance on financial rules. Fourteen Scottish Football League clubs have expressed a desire to delay changes, with the SFL's formal vote set to take place next week.
Neil Doncaster, the SPL chief executive, indicated league reconstruction could be shelved altogether if top-flight clubs do not back the proposals on Monday, when he said: "If less than 11 [SPL] clubs are in favour, the game's a bogey and that's that."
However, St Mirren's statement last night read: "We also do not accept that this is a take it or leave it situation."
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