Former Norwich City chief under pressure over vote
Fomer Norwich City chief executive Neil Doncaster Picture: PA - Credit: PA
Former Norwich City chief executive Neil Doncaster is facing mounting pressure in Scotland following the governing body’s vote on how to end the season.
Rangers have called for SPFL chief executive Doncaster to be suspended, claiming a whistleblower has provided them with allegations that the vote on how to end the Scottish Championship, League One and League Two was not carried out fairly.
A Gers statement read: “We have been presented with evidence via a whistleblower that raises serious concerns surrounding the SPFL’s processes relating to its stewardship of the voting on the resolution presented to member clubs.
“Rangers’ Interim Chairman, Douglas Park, attempted to discuss this evidence with SPFL chief executive, Neil Doncaster, who initially refused to do so. The SPFL followed up that call with an e-mail, which we believe was a thinly disguised attempt to silence legitimate concerns.
“Rangers will not be bullied into silence. We believe it is in the interests of all Scottish clubs and supporters that the evidence, which is alarming, be addressed as quickly as possible.
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“The voting debacle and the evidence we possess raise serious questions concerning the corporate governance of the SPFL.”
The SPFL submitted a resolution on Wednesday that would finish the three lower leagues as they stand. A decision on the Premiership would be taken at a later date if it was passed.
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Clubs were asked to submit a vote by Friday at 5pm but several were late.
The Premiership and clubs in League One and Two have backed the plan with the required 75pc of the vote but it now rests on one Championship club, with seven having voted for it and two against.
Dundee’s vote appears crucial to the outcome of the SPFL’s plan and is believed to be the absent one from the Championship, even though their club secretary Eric Drysdale is alleged to have given other clubs his “solemn word” that he submitted their ‘no’ vote.
