Partick Thistle urge clubs to do the right thing for Scottish football

Partick Thistle have warned clubs pondering their decision on reconstruction to put aside self-interest - or risk doing irreparable damage to Scottish football.
Partick Thistle have appealed to all clubs over the forthcoming reconstructionPartick Thistle have appealed to all clubs over the forthcoming reconstruction
Partick Thistle have appealed to all clubs over the forthcoming reconstruction

Clubs have been asked to give their views by Monday on a proposed 14-10-10-10 set-up - which would prevent Thistle being relegated to the third tier.

And in a strongly-worded statement Thistle chairman Jacqui Low, on behalf of the board, used what she said may be the club's last opportunity to speak out to

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She said not one other club would find their enforced demotion acceptable if they were in Thistle's shoes.

She continued: "Clubs need to think carefully about what their indicative vote to the SPFL will be on Monday and what will inform that decision. Everyone needs to reflect on their motives and thoughts behind their next step.

“Let’s be blunt in our plea to fellow clubs so that there’s no misunderstanding. Use this opportunity to do something positive for our game – right the wrongs done to us and a number of other clubs.

“We all want to protect our own club; Thistle is no different. But there’s a difference between that and self-interest, which seeks to protect a perceived advantage created by an unforeseen crisis.

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“Don’t use your vote to settle old scores. Don’t reinforce rivalries between clubs just to keep fans happy. Don’t turn a blind eye because it doesn’t impact on you – this time.

“Recognise there will be far-reaching consequences of your actions for Thistle and everyone associated with the club. If that doesn’t matter to you, then focus on doing the right thing for Scottish football.

"If this vote collapses because people cannot set aside self-interest and ego, our game potentially faces irreparable damage and ongoing division for many years to come.

“At a time unparalleled in footballing history, countries throughout Europe have re-jigged their league set ups to protect the whole – we have the opportunity to do the same.

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“For Thistle, if proposed reconstruction fails, the consequences of the actions visited on us by fellow clubs will be long term and serious. We will prevail because “that which does not kill us makes us stronger” but not before we suffer more pain and financial harm than is necessary or fair.

“We believe it is time for clubs to show solidarity with us as we arbitrarily and disproportionately bear the brunt of the damage being done to our game due to circumstances that are no-one’s fault.

“Our plea is simple: choose to do no harm.”

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