League revamp could see bottom three relegated

A revamping of the SSE Airtricity League which, if implemented, would see the bottom three clubs in the top tier relegated as early as next season.

And the final Europa League place decided in a play-off — is one of the main recommendations of the long-awaited League Consultation Process Report which was released last night.

The report further proposes that for the following 2017 season, the existing 12-club Premier and eight-club First Division format would be restructured as 10-club, two-division league, with the Premier Division splitting into a top six and bottom three after three rounds of games.