RANGERS have insisted that the “status quo cannot hold” despite Scottish football voting against the Ibrox club’s calls for a further investigation into the Scottish Professional Football League.
The Glasgow giants failed in their bid for a second independent examination of the league governing body’s handling of the vote to terminate the Scottish football season, with just 13 teams backing their resolution.
But despite their undoubted disappointment, Rangers vowed “the need for change will not diminish” as they claimed that several clubs have lost faith in the SPFL.
A club statement read: "We note the result of the vote taken at this morning’s General Meeting and wish to thank all clubs for listening to our concerns, giving up their time to read our report and for voting.
"We also wish to place on record our thanks to our fellow requisitioners, who showed courage and acted with dignity throughout.
"Furthermore, to those clubs who voted in favour of the resolution, we appreciate your support and recognise your desire for increased accountability at the top of our national sport.
"Today’s vote has erased the false narrative of this issue simply being a conflict between one club and the SPFL.
"All we sought was urgently required scrutiny, respect for all member clubs, fairness and transparency.
"Significantly, support for the Hearts, Stranraer and Rangers requisition spanned the four professional divisions.
"Member clubs, recognising the need for Scottish football to improve its governance and professionalism, have moved beyond sporting rivalries and it would be unwise to regard this result as any kind of endorsement of the SPFL executive.
"A light has been shone on the SPFL’s governance and regardless of the attempts to debunk our report, there is widespread acknowledgment that it highlighted serious issues and failings which remain to be addressed.
"A management culture which not only fears accountability and scrutiny, but which actively campaigns against it, is unhealthy and breeds continued mistrust.
"This culture, so deeply embedded, must be addressed if Scottish football is to flourish.
"It is clear that many members have lost confidence in the SPFL leadership and the need for change will not diminish.
"The status quo cannot hold."
Ibrox chairman Douglas Park is willing to pay for a second investigation into the Hampden hierarchy, but it remains to be seen whether the Light Blues will pursue their case at the Court for Arbitration or the civil courts.
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