Hearts owner Ann Budge: 'Scottish football's voting system not fit for purpose'

Hearts owner Ann Budge has criticised Scottish football's voting set-up after her league reconstruction plans encountered more opposition.

Budge claims the system, which will require 11 Premiership clubs to back her plans, is "not fit for purpose".

In an attempt to save Hearts from relegation, the Tynecastle chairman has proposed Scotland's four divisions switch to three groups of 14 for two seasons at least, with the potential to add Kelty Hearts and Brora Rangers after they were denied promotion play-offs.

However, her plans looked doomed to failure and Peterhead boss Jim McInally has vowed to make her "pay the price" for her "disregard" for the lower leagues.