Rangers' resolution rejected for being 'ineffective', says SPFL
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Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson is an SPFL board member
The SPFL has confirmed Rangers' prize money resolution was rejected for being legally "ineffective".
Rangers, who were to resubmit their proposal, claim they have had "numerous reports" from Scottish sides of "attempts to coerce and bully them" into backing the SPFL's own resolution.
All 42 member clubs were asked to vote by Friday to vote on whether to end the Championship and Leagues One and Two.
But it has since emerged clubs had 28 days to respond.
The SPFL denied Rangers' claim they had stalled the club's proposal.
As an alternative to the governing body's resolution, Rangers had put forward the plan of prize money for current placings being released now, with no leagues declared.
Rangers said they "sought assistance from the SPFL executive on several occasions" on Thursday but received no reply before being told on Friday morning it was deemed "not competent".
The SPFL, however, countered: "Only at 10.18pm on Thursday did the SPFL's lawyer receive an email from Rangers seeking advice on the content of their resolution, which was put before the SPFL board first thing this morning."
The league body added that Rangers did not take up the offer of help from SPFL lawyers to draft the resolution.
For the SPFL motion to be passed, it needs nine Premiership clubs, eight in the Championship, and 15 in Leagues One and Two combined to vote in favour.
That would also lead to the Premiership being called on the same points per game basis if the SPFL board - of which Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson is a member - "determines the games cannot be played".
Rangers, Hearts, Partick Thistle and Falkirk are among the clubs to have publicly declared their intention to vote against the league's proposal.
"Over the last 36 hours, we have received numerous reports from fellow Scottish clubs relating to attempts to coerce and bully them into voting for the SPFL's own resolution," Rangers added.
"We are proud that many fellow clubs will stand strong and not be swayed.
"Our resolution was simply intended to urgently address the financial hardship faced by clubs whilst allowing more time to discuss and evaluate all options for completing this season, in line with Uefa advice."