Partick Thistle to launch joint legal challenge with Hearts
Both clubs were consigned to relegation after failed reconstruction bids
Last updated 16th Jun 2020
Partick Thistle have joined forces with Hearts to launch a legal challenge to their relegation.
Both clubs and Stranraer were consigned to the drop when the final attempt at Scottish Professional Football League reconstruction failed on Monday.
Chairman Jacqui Low said in a statement: "Yesterday, we said that court action was our preferred route to challenging our relegation to League One.
"It was only a lack of funding that stopped us. At that time, we reserved the right to change our position should circumstances change.
"Last night, in response to our statement, we received a proposal to fully fund legal action should we wish to pursue it, at no cost to Thistle. After careful Board consideration, we have now accepted this extremely generous offer of unexpected help.
"Today, following discussions with Hearts, we have agreed that we will launch a joint legal challenge to resolve what others have failed to do since April.
"To those who think we should just move on and accept what’s been dished out to us, yesterday 26 clubs put themselves first. Today, we have now been given the opportunity to do the same".