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Celtic has welcomed the rejection of an independent investigation into the SPFL vote to end the lower league season.
Twenty-seven clubs voted against an investigation, with 13 supporting the Rangers, Hearts and Stranraer’s call for an investigation, and two abstentions.
Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic say they are pleased that there has been no evidence of wrongdoing by the board or SPFL executive.
The Glasgow club urged to focus on “the financial survival of all our clubs”.
The support of 32 of the 42 clubs was needed for the resolution to pass.
Welcoming the clubs’ “decisive” vote, Celtic said the crisis was not the fault of an individual or organization.
“It would be irrational to suggest otherwise,” the club added in a statement. “It is the duty of all those committed to the future of our game to make the best of this horrible situation, and not the worst.”
“We greatly regret the denigration of the appointees who, on each occasion, have acted on the decisions made by the SPFL board of directors, which represents the 42 clubs.
“The SPFL board and executive have operated under circumstances of unique difficulty in facing challenges of an unprecedented nature.”
Celtic added that although they are not directly involved in promotion and relegation issues, they have “great sympathy” for clubs that will end up in a lower division.
“While we have supported the temporary rebuilding of the league, Celtic also understands the position of clubs that do not support rebuilding at this time,” the club said.
“We recognize the enormously damaging effects that measures to counter the pandemic are inflicting on football clubs of all sizes in Scotland, Europe and beyond. It is the duty of all who have football interests at heart to work for the greater good to ensure the future of our sport.
“In that spirit, Celtic will play our part in ensuring the safe return as soon as possible to something approaching normal. Our highest priority is the safety of our players and supporters and we are well aware that the current difficulties of Scottish football they represent only a small part of the challenges facing society as a whole.
“We now appeal to all clubs to look to the future knowing that the threats to the Scottish football structure are serious and unprecedented. All our energies should be applied to planning the return of the game in the 2020 season- 21 and for the financial survival of all our clubs. “
