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23.12.2021 / 14:05

Neil Doncaster fires Premiership Covid warning as SPFL chief says there's no wiggle room left over rescheduling

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster has warned there is "no further room" to reschedule games after the winter break was brought forward.

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Michael Stewart sees 'toxic' Rangers traits rear their head as his sympathy stops over stance on Willie Collum

Michael Stewart has claimed a "toxic" side of Rangers he thought had been left in the past has returned in the wake of penaltygate.

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SPFL braced for Covid crisis D-Day as decisions due on East Fife postponement and pyramid playoff

East Fife will be dragged up into the dock this morning to face disciplinary action after their players refused to take to the pitch at Broadwood after discovering news of a positive coronavirus in the Clyde camp just minutes before kick-off.And it’s also set to be D-Day for Scotland’s football pyramid with a long awaited decision finally expected to be taken on whether or not Brora Rangers and Kelty Hearts will be given the chance to win promotion to the professional set-up - or barred from taking part in a play-off for a second successive season.It all adds up to a perfect storm for SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster who came under furious fire this time last year over the league’s handling of the coronavirus lockdown.Doncaster also sat

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St Johnstone fans urged not to break COVID-19 rules to watch Betfred Cup final

Perthshire politicians are pleading with St Johnstone fans not to gather illegally to watch February’s Betfred Cup final.

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SPFL clubs set for crisis talks today as Covid chaos hits hard

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Scottish football clubs throw their weight behind national Covid vaccine programme

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said the country’s clubs are "ready, willing and able" to assist the NHS and other public bodies by making their facilities available for the mass-vaccination scheme. He said: "All the arguments in favour of bringing back fans safely, outdoors and socially distanced, are exactly the same reasons why our clubs are uniquely placed to help with the roll-out of the national vaccination programme.

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Aberdeen skipper Joe Lewis urges Nicola Sturgeon to follow England's fan return lead as Covid crisis rages on

Aberdeen skipper reckons it doesn’t make sense that some areas down south will allow up to 4000 supporters to return to stadiums from December 2 while the majority of fans here are locked out.SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster has made a public plea for the Scottish government to follow England’s lead to avert a financial disaster which could kill clubs. That view is echoed by Lewis who believes the cash crisis has reached critical mass.The keeper said: “Clubs are wanting to get the ball rolling.

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Betfred Cup contingency plans could see 'lots' decide fixtures amid Covid chaos

If a club is unable or unwilling to field a team in a Betfred Cup second round tie, including one which fails to provide sufficient negative test results, the club concerned will forfeit the match, on the basis of a 3-0 defeat. Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the SPFL, said: "Given the fact that the fixture calendar this season is the tightest in living memory, we have had to take unprecedented steps to ensure that the Betfred Cup matches have definitive results based on the original fixture dates.

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Neil Doncaster issues stark coronavirus warning as Hamilton face further testing sweat ahead of Kilmarnock clash

coronavirus tests in the coming weeks, as three Hamilton players go into quarantine. The Lanarkshire club have seen three positive tests, with full-back Lee Hodson also asked to self-isolate.

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Boli Bolingoli outrage leads SPFL to push through new coronavirus breach rules

SPFL board on Wednesday afternoon. And they will set out a range of potential punishments starting with hefty fines and lengthy suspensions with further unprecedented options under consideration.

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SPFL board loses vote to take control of Scottish season in case of second coronavirus spike

SPFL board has lost a vote that would have granted them executive powers to see Scottish football through a second COVID-19 spike. A 'yes' vote would have handed control to chief executive Neil Doncaster if it was ever necessary to halt the restart of Scottish football due to an upturn in cases.

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Hearts dealt further blow as SPFL chiefs rule out 'executive' decision

Hearts from relegation despite a legal threat to wreck the season.Former Tynecastle chairman Leslie Deans cranked up the pressure by insisting his old club could use a legal interdict to prevent the top flight starting as planned on August 1 unless they are spared from the drop by league reconstruction.His open letter to Hampden’s sixth floor comes ahead of Monday morning’s 10am deadline for indicative votes on a 14-10-10-10 revamp.Any proposal would require the support of 11 of the 12 top-flight clubs as well as 75 per cent of all of Scotland’s 42 senior clubs.Deans has called for league chief Neil Doncaster to use executive powers to force change through if more than 50 per cent are in favour.However, his demand has been dismissed as a

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Ann Budge - Neil Doncaster - Hearts' survival bid and Rangers' reconstruction plan B to headline blockbuster SPFL conference call - dailyrecord.co.uk

Hearts' survival bid and Rangers' reconstruction plan B to headline blockbuster SPFL conference call

SPFL board on Wednesday with hopes of an 11th hour reconstruction still not dead.

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SPFL and Sky TV deal explained as talks continue for away fans to watch games

Scottish football will get back to something close to normality one day. If there ever has been such a thing.

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Neil Doncaster - James Anderson - Championship clubs to thrash out streaming deal as James Anderson investment figures are revealed - dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland

Championship clubs to thrash out streaming deal as James Anderson investment figures are revealed

Scottish football’s revolutionary virtual season ticket scheme will stay in place until every fan in the country can safely return to watch their team in action.

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James Anderson cash injection to boost Championship return plans as clubs grow in confidence after financial fears

Championship clubs believe they could be spared from having to mothball next season by an emergency bail-out from Ann Budge’s secret Santa.

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SPFL close in on revolutionary Sky Sports deal to allow clubs to stream games to season ticket holders

Football starved fans across the country look set to be offered the chance to buy virtual season tickets - as the SPFL close in on a revolutionary new broadcast deal with satellite giants Sky.

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Ann Budge - Neil Doncaster - James Anderson - James Anderson latest as SPFL chief Neil Doncaster vows to fast-track 'extremely generous' Scottish football lifeline - dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland

James Anderson latest as SPFL chief Neil Doncaster vows to fast-track 'extremely generous' Scottish football lifeline

The SPFL have held positive talks with investor James Anderson over providing a cash lifeline to crisis-stricken Scottish football.

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Neil Doncaster in quick-fire Ann Budge response as he promises further update to clubs on investment offer

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster has promised further talks with Ann Budge over an offer from philanthropists to put cash into the league.

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Peter Lawwell - Jason Leitch - Neil Doncaster - Ian Maxwell - SFA and SPFL chiefs concerned over getting fans back into stadiums as bosses point to European examples - dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland

SFA and SPFL chiefs concerned over getting fans back into stadiums as bosses point to European examples

Scottish football was last night given Government approval to pull its boots back on from June 11 – with the top flight aiming to start next season on August 1.

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Jason Leitch - Neil Doncaster - Ian Maxwell - Joe Fitzpatrick - Scottish Premiership handed restart date as top-flight stars cleared for return to training - dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland

Scottish Premiership handed restart date as top-flight stars cleared for return to training

Scottish Premiership stars will return to training in June with a view to starting the 2020/21 season behind closed doors in August.

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Jason Leitch - Neil Doncaster - Ian Maxwell - Joe Fitzpatrick - Scottish Premiership sides to resume training on June 11 ahead of August re-start - dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland

Scottish Premiership sides to resume training on June 11 ahead of August re-start

The Scottish Premiership has this evening been given the green light to resume training from June 11 ahead of a return to the field in August.

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SPFL clubs warned failure to thrash out reconstruction will trigger Scottish football self destruction

Scotland's clubs will be warned next week that failure to thrash out league reconstruction in time for next season will effectively press the self destruct button on the professional game in this country.

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SPFL line up showdown summit as Hearts Championship talks drag on for THREE hours

League bosses are set to call an emergency board meeting in the next 48 hours to discuss the next step in the crisis facing Hearts.

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Scottish football's 13 potential hub venues and where YOUR club could be playing

It remains the dream of every Scottish club to make at least one appearance a season at Hampden.

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Stewart Regan makes Celtic and Rangers reconstruction claim as he backs Neil Doncaster following EGM vote

Former SFA boss Stewart Regan insists the need for four games between Celtic and Rangers every season means reconstruction will never happen in the Premiership.

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Neil Doncaster - Murdoch Maclennan - Rod Mackenzie - Celtic title decision LIVE as SPFL set to end Premiership campaign in crucial meeting - dailyrecord.co.uk

Celtic title decision LIVE as SPFL set to end Premiership campaign in crucial meeting

It's another day closer to the weekend and Friday has been a day that has had regular infighting within the SPFL in recent weeks.

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Dave Cormack - Neil Doncaster - Celtic title summit set to rubber stamp nine in a row as Dave Cormack denies Aberdeen minutes botch - dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland

Celtic title summit set to rubber stamp nine in a row as Dave Cormack denies Aberdeen minutes botch

Scotland's top flight clubs will hold an emergency summit with SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster as they prepare to rubber-stamp a historic decision to hand the league title to Celtic.

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Jack Ross - Neil Doncaster - SPFL EGM fallout LIVE as Celtic title looms following 12 Premiership clubs' 'no objections' to championship call - dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland - county Park - county Douglas

SPFL EGM fallout LIVE as Celtic title looms following 12 Premiership clubs' 'no objections' to championship call

It was another day of intrigue and drama as Scottish football reacted to the failure of Rangers resolution to pass.

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Neil Doncaster fires SPFL finances warning as chief executive predicts 'extremely challenging times'

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster has warned of an "extremely challenging" financial picture for Scottish clubs.

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When Celtic are likely to be crowned Premiership champions as nine-in-a-row nears

Scottish football is never dull on a good day, that's for certain, but the past six weeks have been something extraordinary even for our game.

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Livingston explain their Rangers resolution yes vote as they clarify Neil Doncaster stance

Livingston insist a lack of trust following Dundee's missing vote led to them voting yes in Tuesday's failed EGM resolution.

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The bizarre Celtic and Rangers peace plan dreamt up by Airdrie and featuring Donald Findlay

Three of the biggest four clubs in the country have no faith in the SPFL executive.

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SPFL EGM fallout LIVE as Rangers eye next step after resolution is kicked out

It was another dramatic day in Scottish football as a resolution to hold an inquiry into the SPFL failed to pass.

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Neil Doncaster extends Rangers olive branch as SPFL chief seeks accord with Douglas Park

Bruised Neil Doncaster has held out an olive branch to Rangers by urging them to help protect Scottish football from the catastrophic impact of the cornavirus crisis.

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Neil Doncaster - Rod Mackenzie - Neil Doncaster points to SPFL's 'very clear mandate' as he focuses on getting Scottish football restarted - dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland

Neil Doncaster points to SPFL's 'very clear mandate' as he focuses on getting Scottish football restarted

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster feels the governing body have been given a "very clear mandate" after calls for an inquiry were voted down.

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Neil Doncaster accused of 'complete disregard' for lower leagues as Kelty Hearts take SPFL chief to task

Kelty Hearts have released a stinging riposte to Neil Doncaster as they accuse the SPFL chief of "complete disregard" for the lower leagues.

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Scottish football crisis LIVE as Neil Doncaster blasts back at Rangers ahead of decisive EGM

Just another quiet weekend in Scottish football where a ball hasn't been kicked for weeks? Not a bit of it!

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Neil Doncaster - Keith Jackson - Neil Doncaster grilled on explosive Rangers phone call as SPFL chief tackles Q&A with Keith Jackson - dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland - county Park - county Douglas

Neil Doncaster grilled on explosive Rangers phone call as SPFL chief tackles Q&A with Keith Jackson

He's about to have his feet held to the fire.

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Neil Doncaster - Murdoch Maclennan - Rod Mackenzie - Scottish football crisis LIVE as Rangers and SPFL fight continues with Douglas Park rebuttal - dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland - county Park - county Douglas

Scottish football crisis LIVE as Rangers and SPFL fight continues with Douglas Park rebuttal

Sunday is a day of rest, isn't it?

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'I don't know what Neil Doncaster does' Premiership chairman reveals plan to end Scottish football's civil war

Hamilton chairman Allan Maitland wants clubs to hammer out their differences to avoid a civil war engulfing Scottish football.

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Scottish football crisis LIVE as Rangers dossier sparks civil war and reconstruction talks collapse

Scottish football rarely disappoints in providing plenty to talk about but even by its own incendiary standards yesterday was explosive.

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SPFL Rangers dossier rebuttal in full as league hit back against whistleblower claims

The SPFL have released their response to Rangers' 200 page dossier of whistleblower evidence.

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SPFL claim Rangers chairman Douglas Park made 'threat' to Neil Doncaster

The SPFL have claimed Rangers chairman Douglas Park made a "threat" to league chief-executive Neil Doncaster.

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Raith Rovers chairman brands Rangers dossier a 'distraction' as he insists SPFL did not mislead

Raith chairman Bill Clark insists Rangers ’ war with the SPFL is an unwanted “distraction” and is costing Scottish football valuable time amid the Covid-19 crisis.

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Stewart Robertson in fresh SPFL swipe as Rangers MD slams worst governance he's ever known

Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson claims the SPFL's current governance is the worst he has experienced in his five spells as a board member.

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Rangers' SPFL dossier D-Day will finally prove if they are saviours or time wasters - Keith Jackson

It had better contain some serious blow-your-socks-off stuff.

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Scottish football crisis LIVE as Rangers prepare evidence reveal and game faces 'grave peril'

Every day counts as the quest to bring Scottish football back safely continues.

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