Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack has issued a call for more transparency from the SPFL after an independent probe into the recent voting resolution was denied.
The Dons voted in favour of an independent investigation, though it was not passed as the majority of the 42 member clubs voted against. The resolution needed 75 percent of clubs voting for, however it failed to muster more than 40 percent from any of Scottish football's four tiers.
Cormack, while ultimately disappointed, accepted the outcome but still urged the governing body to act in the "interests of Scottish football" and try to improve their governance moving forward. And the Aberdeen chief insisted his vote was nothing to do with Rangers.
Releasing a statement this evening, Cormack said: "Our decision to vote for the resolution had nothing to do with Rangers, Hearts or Stranraer for that matter, it had everything to do with Aberdeen Football Club and our real concerns over governance and transparency of our game. In particular with the SPFL leadership, we urge Dons fans to read our full statement published yesterday and not just newspaper headlines.
"We believe that the objective assessment of recent events an independent inquiry would have provided was the best way of reaching a position from which everyone involved could move forward because we believe that we voted for the resolution even though at no time did we think the resolution would succeed.
"But with 31 percent of clubs voting for the resolution plus two abstentions, it's clear there is much work to be done between the SPFL and member clubs. We've been on a crusade at AFC to dramatically improve fan engagement and being transparent with our fans, letting them know exactly what the club is facing and what's behind our decisions is central to this.
"We expect and deserve the same transparency from the SPFL. Our hope is that the SPFL will reflect on the vote and look seriously at how governance and transparency can be improved for the benefit of all its members and in the interests of Scottish football which is facing a crisis unlike anything we've ever experienced before.
"We do, however, respect the outcome and will continue to work collaboratively with the SPFL and all clubs in a determined and focused drive to get back to playing football safely, and as soon as we possibly can. We've said our piece, we'll continue to fight for what we believe is right and personally I'll now get back to focusing on the joint efforts of the club and community trust surviving this crisis.
"Make no mistake, we at Aberdeen Football Club will always Stand Free."
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