Rangers have declared the SPFL's leadership fatally compromised despite the need for an independent inquiry into the league body being rejected.A club statement insists "the status quo cannot hold" but thanked Hearts and Stranraer for backing their now-defeated resolution.The Ibrox club had called for an investigation into the organisation's conduct before and after a vote to end the lower leagues early.That resolution also gave the SPFL the power to end the Premiership on the same points-per-game basis, crowning Celtic champions and relegating Hearts.Rangers submitted a dossier of evidence to fellow clubs, however they voted by 27 to 12 against initiating a probe on Tuesday, with two teams abstaining.Get all the latest Rangers news sent