The right thing, not settle old scores

or even if we will play football next season.

“Does anyone in Scottish football believe we deserve to be punished with a double-whammy like this? “Which club would find it acceptable if they were in our shoes? Not one of them.

“Clubs need to think carefully about what their indicative vote to the SPFL will be on Monday, and what will inform that decision.

“Everyone needs to reflect on their motives and thoughts behind their next step.

“We believe it is time for clubs to show solidarity with us as we arbitrarily and disproportionately bear the brunt of the damage being done to our game due to circumstances that are no one’s fault.

“Our plea is simple: choose to do no harm.”

Some of Low’s fellow chairman are concerned about the financial aspects of an enlarged top division, while others are uneasy about re-structuring taking place in haste before the planned re-start of Scottish football on August 1. Hearts owner Ann Budge continues to threaten legal action if the Jambos demotion to the Championship is confirmed. She has been encouraged by French clubs, Toulouse and Amiens, having their relegation suspended in the courts last week.

A judge ordered the football federation to re-examine league reconstruction.

Brora Rangers manager Steven Mackay remains hopeful that a change of heart by some clubs could see the Highland League champions playing in the SPFL next season. He said: “We are hoping the right decision is made, but we can’t influence things.

“It’s been a real rollercoaster ride for us.

“One minute we think we’re going up, the next minute the door’s closed. “Our chairman is in regular contact with some other football clubs in the league, and I think everyone is in agreement that this is the right reconstruction. “Hearts, Partick Thistle and Stranraer have been really hard done by in this situation.

“I don’t think any club should lose out because of Covid-19.

“It’s the last chance saloon for ourselves and Kelty Hearts.”

Jacqui Low