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SPFL in the dock

Hearts and Partick claiming £10m in compensation

Ann Budge
Court action: Ann Budge (pic: SNS Group) The SPFL is facing a multi-million-pound compensation claim by Hearts and Partick Thistle should a joint court action fail to overturn their relegations.Read More

As reconstruction rejected...

Hearts launch legal challenge after relegation confirmed

Ann Budge
Costly: Ann Budge (pic: SNS Group) Hearts have launched a legal challenge after their relegation to the Scottish Championship was confirmed today. The Jambos’ fate was sealed after the proposalRead More

Covid-19 crisis fund

Fund manager Anderson in historic £3m SPFL deal

James Anderson
Support: James Anderson (pic: Matt Marcus) The SPFL Trust has received the single biggest personal donation in Scottish football history from asset manager James Anderson. Mr Anderson, a fund managerRead More

SRU collaboration plan

Murrayfield offered as venue to stage SPFL matches

Murrayfield Stadium will host Liverpool-Napoli friendly
Offer: Murrayfield (pic: SNS Group) Scottish Rugby has confirmed it is in talks about hosting SPFL matches at Murrayfield next season. Premiership action is set to return behind closed doorsRead More

1 August kick-off

New Sky Sports deal creates virtual season tickets

Deal: Sky Sports (pic: SNS Group) The SPFL and Sky Sports have agreed terms that provide an ‘innovative’ framework for the Premiership to resume on 1 August behind closed doors.Read More

Rescue plan for clubs

SPFL in ‘positive’ talks with asset manager Anderson

James Anderson
Talks: Neil Doncaster (pic: SNS Group) The SPFL has held ‘positive’ talks with wealthy businessman James Anderson after his offer to pump millions into the Scottish game. Veteran asset managerRead More

Interest from US tycoon

Budge: Hearts need ‘stability’ as takeover bid rejected

Ann Budge
Not selling: Budge (pic: SNS Group) Under pressure Hearts owner Ann Budge has rejected a takeover attempt by US businessman Foster Gillett. The son of former Liverpool owner George GillettRead More

Hearts drop into Championship

Celtic crowned champions after SPFL ends season

Nine in a row: Celtic boss Neil Lennon (pic: SNS Group) Celtic have been crowned league champions and Hearts relegated after the SPFL officially ended the Premiership season. The decision,Read More

Despite EGM defeat...

Rangers in no mood to cease hostilities with SPFL

Feud: Rangers (pic: SNS Group) Rangers’ bitter feud with the SPFL shows no sign of easing with the club insisting “the status quo cannot hold”. The Ibrox outfit was respondingRead More

Scottish football crisis

SPFL calls for unity after Rangers’ probe bid fails

Lack of support: Rangers (pic: SNS Group) Rangers’ bid for an independent inquiry into the SPFL has failed after the majority of clubs voted against the proposal. The Ibrox club,Read More