Clyde take aim over reconstruction plan

CLYDE have hit out at ‘victim’ clubs, accusing them of self-interest and contradicting themselves by promoting a league reconstruction model that would have punished the Bully Wee.

Under proposals for a new SPFL three-league structure, the League One outfit were one of four teams in the lower half of their division who would have been forced down to a new bottom tier.

Talks over an overhaul came to an end last Friday, leaving Hearts, who are staring at demotion from the Premiership, and Partick Thistle, who have been relegated from the Championship, to issue strongly-worded statements criticising the decision.

Inverness and Falkirk, who have now missed out on promotion to the top-flight and Championship respectively, also expressed their dismay.

While not specifically naming their target, it appears Clyde’s own no-holds-barred statement is directed at those sides.

It read: “Firstly, we remain resolute in our belief that no club should be worse off due to the effects of Covid-19, whether that is through relegation caused by the early termination of the leagues or through the outcomes of any reconstruction talks.

“We have noted with interest various statements and comments over the weekend, following the unsuccessful end of talks of the Reconstruction Group.

“We have been disappointed by some of the comments made which appear to be wholly contradictory and, ironically, promoting a self-interest that those clubs now claim to be a victim of.

“We feel it’s important to note that we received no formal communication from the group at any time.

“However, we understand that the proposal discussed with Premiership representatives on Friday contained a three-league structure, either with 14-14-14 clubs or 14-14-16 clubs.”