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''UEFA can reject if there's public perception of unfairness'' eh?
@UEFA, let us introduce you to an organisation called SPFL and how they brought Scottish football to its knee. Shame if this goes viral. A comprehensive thread. (1/n) https://twitter.com/RobHarris/status/1253318135475630080
@UEFA, let us introduce you to an organisation called SPFL and how they brought Scottish football to its knee. Shame if this goes viral. A comprehensive thread. (1/n) https://twitter.com/RobHarris/status/1253318135475630080
April 10: SPFL tried passing a resolution to end season with positions decided on average points per game despite UEFA's opposition even back then. Rejected Rangers resolution for interest-free loans. 5 pm deadline turned out to be false & much more! (2/n) https://the4thofficial.net/2020/04/timeline-of-the-spfl-incompetence-yesterday-as-everything-that-could-go-wrong-did-go-wrong/
April 10: Dundee voted but SPFL decides that vote didn't go through. They voted 'NO' but as they were the deciding vote on the SPFL resolution, they decide to withdraw their vote by notifying the SPFL. Amazingly, their decision to withdraw received before their actual vote. (3/n)
April 11: Turns out clubs did have 28 days to vote which conveniently was left out. Rangers blast voting process as ‘undemocratic’ and asked for SPFL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster & legal adviser Rod McKenzie’s suspension while an independent investigation is conducted. (4/n)
April 11: Rangers even claimed that they had evidence of serious manipulation via a whistleblower and wanted an impartial investigation. Questions about Neil Doncaster were always there for over a decade now. (5/n) https://the4thofficial.net/2020/04/how-neil-doncaster-has-been-ruining-the-ethos-of-scottish-football-for-a-decade/
April 12: Losing track with so many things. From SPFL making clear in the rules that you cannot revoke a yes vote but no such guide for a no vote to Ann Budge accusing SPFL of trying to ‘unduly influence’ the ballot, situation unravelled even more. (6/n) https://the4thofficial.net/2020/04/with-new-allegations-coming-up-every-day-spfl-needs-to-make-this-season-null-and-void/
April 12: There is even a report in the Sportmail that several clubs are prepared to take their concerns to the police. Dundee now holds the power to decide what will happen in four divisions across Scotland. Amazing! (7/n) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-8212711/Police-probe-Scottish-vote-voiding-season-Dundee-failed-register-vote.html
April 13: Pressure on Dundee relentless ever since they revoked their vote. People like Sutton absolutely lambasted Dundee for voting the wrong way (as at that time they thought that the vote from them was no). Massive PR pressure to change vote. (8/n) https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/selfish-clubs-voting-against-spfl-21849046
April 13: Accusations that Dundee have been offered friendly games are made by The Daily Mail. The Daily Mail headline suggests that clubs want to buy their vote and support. (9/n) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8215447/Dundee-offered-friendlies-against-Scottish-Premiership-opposition-bungled-vote-void-season.html
April 13: Finally it seems Dundee are beginning to crack. However, clubs like Partick Thistle asked for legal opinions from QC and unanimous opinion is that legally Dundee cannot change vote. Also other irregularities. (10/n) https://the4thofficial.net/2020/04/exclusive-two-clubs-apart-from-partick-thistle-sought-legal-opinion-on-spfl-resolution/
April 16: Dundee votes 'yes' to SPFL proposal completing U-turn. Partick Thistle decides not to pursue a legal battle. Talks of reconstruction now gained major traction as chairman of bottom club Hearts get tasked with heading task force for reconstruction of league. (11/n)
Most people simply give up at this stage as they are disillusioned. From club directors saying they felt bullied to how they did not get enough time to grasp the resolution as they were made to vote on it almost straight away without any discussions, everything came up. (12/n)
We are sure we missed a boatload of things. But @UEFA UEFA let us know if you intend to uphold public perception of fairness. Apologies to everyone for the long thread but despite this, we missed so much. Even the Parliament is involved in this now. (13/n)
