Five Premiership clubs commission independent review of SPFL
Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United, Hearts and Hibs are all involved in the project
Last updated 14th Sep 2021
Five Scottish Premiership clubs have commissioned an independent review of the SPFL.
Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United, Hearts and Hibs aim to maximise the financial potential of football for all teams across the country.
Consulting firm Deloitte will be the advisors with the teams promising a 'strategic and holistic review' of the governing body.
It will focus on four key areas:
• Commercial Growth
• SPFL Brand
• Strategic Projects
• SPFL Structure, Governance, Organisation, Resources, and Competition
Dave Cormack, Tim Keyes, Mark Ogren, Ann Budge and Ron Gordon released a joint statement revealing the news.
It read: "SPFL Member Clubs, Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian, with the endorsement of the SPFL, have commissioned independent advisers to assist in a strategic and holistic review of the SPFL, with the primary focus on identifying ways of unlocking significant additional revenues for the benefit of all in professional Scottish club football.
"As a group of Clubs, who will spend around £600m over the next ten years (in both operations and infrastructure) we believe a clear vision and strategy with measurable goals is needed if Scottish Football is to continue to grow and prosper on and off the pitch, and ultimately compete with similar-sized countries and leagues across Europe.
"The clubs, who have commissioned this work with Deloitte, welcome the engagement of all stakeholders in the game and intend to make the key outcomes and recommendations public".
The move has been backed by the SPFL board.
Chief executive Neil Doncaster said: “The SPFL Board has already been in discussion with a number of the clubs involved regarding this independent strategic review.
"We wholeheartedly welcome and support any initiative that has the good of the game at its heart.
“We know Deloitte well and the SPFL will play a full, active and positive role in the process and we look forward to seeing what proposals and innovations emerge from it.”