Ann Budge launches attack on SPFL arbitration verdict as Hearts chief makes worrying prediction for future crises

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Ann Budge has predicted that the Gorgie club's losing outcome in their arbitration dispute with the SPFL will stop future club bosses from taking action.

The arbitration panel reached a unanimous verdict that confirmed the relegations of Hearts, Partick Thistle and Stranraer. It also decreed that no compensation would be due to the relegated clubs, with a future SFA hearing awaiting the Jambos and the Jags for taking the matter to court.

In a lengthy evening statement, Jambos supremo Budge railed against the disappointing outcome, criticised the SPFL 's own comments shortly after the verdict was announced, and warned that it could stop future owners and chairmen from speaking up when they feel the powers that be have mistreated their club..