Rangers must demand SPFL change as referee domino falls at Scottish football crossroads
As the head of refereeing steps down at Hampden, Rangers must lead the charge for change as Scottish football lags behind its natural competitors.
Crawford Allen has this week announced his plans to leave out the front door of Hampden at the end of a season of controversy naturally made worse by our position in the title fight.
The Head of Refereeing Operations in Scottish football, this is a big move and Rangers & the other SPFL clubs will be watching very closely to see how the chips land.
We’re well used to parochial politicking – even from the Rangers end – dominating our national game but as the footballing world modernises at a rate in keeping with the rest of society, it’s easy to believe Scotland seems doomed to a depressing eternity of conspiracy, claptrap, and delusional self-entitlement.
But it does not have to be this way and as the top of the game’s governance is somewhat rattled this week there is no more perfect an opportunity to embrace change.
Rangers – who now also have the backing of five other Scottish Premiership clubs – have been outspoken about the governance of the SPFL.
Raising “serious concerns” over a recent independent review, it is the latest in a long-line of clashes between the nation’s top clubs and its members body.
