Murdoch Maclennan: Last News

Rangers and the SPFL could be on course for another legal row. The Ibrox club took the league chiefs to court in 2021 to prevent the SFA from ruling on their dispute over the terms of the SPFL’s sponsorship deal with used car dealership cinch. They claimed that an existing contract with then chairman Douglas Park’s car business meant Rangers should be excluded from that agreement. The Light Blues came out on top last year when the Ibrox side were not included in a new deal the SPFL agreed with cinch. Now there has been a suggestion that Rangers will refuse to join in with the league’s new Glen’s Vodka sponsorship contract, which starts at the beginning of next season. Rangers have reportedly told the governing body that they believe they no longer need to honour any sponsorship deal brought in by chief executive Neil Doncaster, chairman Murdoch MacLennan and legal advisor Rod McKenzie and that they want all three men removed from office. However, the SPFL are determined to ensure that Rangers take part in the Glen’s deal, insisting that they are legally bound to do so.

The SPFL have pulled the plug on the scheduled meeting to discuss the rancorous cinch sponsorship grievance with Rangers after legal advice.

Ayr United managing director, Graeme Mathie, has been elected to serve on the SPFL Board.

Anxious top-flight clubs fear the simmering feud between Rangers and the SPFL could be about to go ‘nuclear’ as they brace themselves for urgent crisis talks.

Partick Thistle boss Ian McCall has lashed out at SPFL chairman Murdoch MacLennan in the wake of the dispute with Rangers.

Scottish Premiership Team of the Week despite getting the defence of their title off to a winning start. Steven Gerrard’s Light Blues shot to the top of the league with three goals and a clean sheet against Livingston at Ibrox.

Murdoch MacLennan insists the SPFL had no choice but to cut the season short and crown Celtic champions of the Premiership.

Celtic have won a record equalling ninth title in a row after the SPFL called time on the 2019/20 season.

It's another day closer to the weekend and Friday has been a day that has had regular infighting within the SPFL in recent weeks.

SPFL chairman Murdoch MacLennan has hailed the decisive vote against an inquiry as he accuses Rangers of causing "anger and division".

It's time for one of the biggest days in Scottish football's history as the SPFL's 42 clubs go to the ballots.

Interim Rangers chairman Douglas Park has strongly denied allegations made by the SPFL that he issued a threat towards Neil Doncaster.

Sunday is a day of rest, isn't it?

Douglas Park says Rangers will pay for an independent investigation into the SPFL themselves if it’s voted for at Tuesday’s EGM.

Partick Thistle have sensationally accused the SPFL of damaging the Scottish game and believe they are in the wrong for publicly fighting with member clubs.

Scottish football, who would change it?

The Scottish football shutdown saga took another twist on Wednesday.

The SPFL have fired the latest broadside in the war of words with Rangers, insisting that the Ibrox club have failed to come up with any evidence of alleged wrongdoing.