The SPFL has revealed there may be “no reasonable prospect of achieving consensus” round plans to restructure the Scottish Premiership.
It follows a gathering of the Competitions Working Group (CWG) on Tuesday, the place league reconstruction was mentioned.
Sky Sports activities Information revealed earlier this month that proposals over a 10-team prime flight have been unlikely to obtain enough backing – however retaining the present 12-club Premiership format, plus bigger 14 or 16-team fashions can be mentioned.
Might there be modifications elsewhere?
Falkirk and Livingston are degree on factors on the prime of the Championship as each intention to safe promotion to the Premiership
Whereas no modifications to the Premiership are set to go forward, Sky Sports activities Information understands there was broad settlement over rising the scale of the divisions under.
Presently, the Scottish Championship, League One and League Two have 10-teams however that might change, with additional talks to happen.
Groups within the second, third and fourth tier of the pyramid play 36 matches a season, with the winner of every league promoted mechanically. One other group can even transfer up through the play-offs.
What did the SPFL say about reconstruction?
The Championship, League One and Two might develop in dimension however Premiership reconstruction plans are off the desk
An announcement from the SPFL stated: “The SPFL’s Competitions Working Group met on 29 April to debate the opportunity of league restructuring.
“It was agreed that there was no reasonable prospect of achieving consensus around a new format for the William Hill Premiership.
“There was, nonetheless, broad settlement round potential modifications to the William Hill Championship, League One and League Two.
“These will be worked up with a view to conducting a consultation with clubs and other stakeholders.”
Why was Premiership reconstruction on the agenda?
It was thought fewer video games might assist golf equipment which can be in European competitions
Adjustments have been being mentioned by the CWG in a bid to handle fixture congestion points and assist these taking part in in UEFA membership competitions, with additional matches added to the calendar as a result of new league section within the Champions League, Europa League and Convention League.
Whereas a 14-team possibility might have maintained the prospect of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee derbies remaining at their present frequency, it might have induced points round these within the bottom-half taking part in extra matches than these within the prime six following a cut up.
