SFA will not bail out SPL clubs

The Scottish Football Association would be unable to offer financial assistance to any Clydesdale Bank Premier League clubs should Setanta Sports fail to fulfil its television deal, chief executive Gordon Smith admits.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2009 - 09:39

There are fears for the future of some SPL clubs if Setanta fails to secure enough financial backing to continue.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Europe Person: Gordon Smith Person: Smith Organisation: SFA Organisation: SPL Organisation: Scottish Football Association Organisation: Clydesdale Bank Premier League Organisation: Setanta Sports Organisation: Setanta Organisation: SPL board

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