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Hearts' SPFL reconstruction bid fails as Ann Budge begins to face up to Championship future

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Championship after their attempt to organise a structural change to the leagues failed. The Gorgie club needed the backing of at least 11 of the 12 Premiership clubs AND over 75 per cent of the 42 clubs in the SPFL but this high threshold of support was not met.Only 16 of the 42 clubs proved to be in favour of the plans, a meagre 38 per cent.The proposal of 14-10-10-10 would have meant the clubs relegated by the Good Friday disagreement vote were saved while Kelty Hearts and Brora Rangers would have joined the senior ranks.It would have created a Premiership split after two games with a top six and bottom eight - a situation some clubs felt would create a two-tier league.There were also concerns fans might be reluctant to purchase season.

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