The SPFL has revealed there may be “no cheap prospect of reaching 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 had been unlikely to obtain enough backing – however retaining the present 12-club Premiership format, plus bigger 14 or 16-team fashions could be mentioned.
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May 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 growing the scale of the divisions under.
At present, the Scottish Championship, League One and League Two have 10 groups however that would change, with additional talks to happen.
It’s believed extra discussions will happen in Could which may see the Championship improve to 12 or 14 golf equipment, with a brand new third tier comprising of 16 or 18 groups.
Groups within the second, third and fourth tier of the pyramid at present play 36 matches a season, with the winner of every league promoted robotically. One other crew also can transfer up by way of the play-offs.
What did the SPFL say about reconstruction?
A press release from the SPFL stated: “The SPFL’s Competitions Working Group met on 29 April to debate the potential for league restructuring.
“It was agreed that there was no cheap prospect of reaching consensus round a brand new format for the William Hill Premiership.
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“There was, nonetheless, broad settlement round potential modifications to the William Hill Championship, League One and League Two.
“These might be labored up with a view to conducting a session with golf equipment and different stakeholders.”
Why was Premiership reconstruction on the agenda?
It was thought fewer video games may assist golf equipment which are in European competitions
Modifications had 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 part within the Champions League, Europa League and Convention League.
Whereas a 14-team choice may have maintained the prospect of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee derbies remaining at their present frequency, it may have prompted points round these within the backside half taking part in extra matches than these within the prime six following a break up.