Rangers are considering their legal options as they vowed to keep piling the pressure on the SPFL.
As expected, the Ibrox club failed to secure 75 percent of member votes to prompt an independent inquiry into the Dundee resolution saga.
In total 13 clubs, 31 percent, voted in favour of the egm resolution, which was brought forward with the support of Hearts and Stranraer.
They needed 32 of the 42 members to back their call, but 27 clubs voted against, with two abstentions.
Rangers won support from Premiership clubs Aberdeen and Livingston, while 40 per cent of clubs in Leagues One and Two also sided with them.
Rangers will now allow the dust to settle before deciding on their next step but legal moves, particularly around the SPFL’s alleged failures of their fiduciary duties, is being considered.
A statement said: “A light has been shone on the SPFL’s governance and regardless of the attempts to debunk our report, there is widespread acknowledgement that it highlighted serious issues and failings which remain to be addressed.
“A management culture which not only fears accountability and scrutiny, but which actively campaigns against it, is unhealthy and breeds continued mistrust.
“This culture, so deeply embedded, must be addressed if Scottish football is to flourish.
“It is clear that many members have lost confidence in the SPFL leadership and the need for change will not diminish. The status quo cannot hold.”
Member clubs participated in a Zoom call yesterday morning, chaired by Murdoch MacLennan, before votes were requested at 1.30pm.
The result was announced 90 minutes later and Rangers thanked the clubs who gave their backing - Hearts, Stranraer, Aberdeen, Livingston, Inverness, Partick Thistle, Falkirk, Forfar, East Fife, Stenhousemuir, Edinburgh City and Annan.
The statement added: “We wish to place on record our thanks to our fellow requisitioners, who showed courage and acted with dignity throughout.
“Furthermore, to those clubs who voted in favour of the resolution, we appreciate your support and recognise your desire for increased accountability at the top of our national sport.
“The vote has erased the false narrative of this issue simply being a conflict between one club and the SPFL. All we sought was urgently required scrutiny, respect for all member clubs, fairness and transparency.
“Significantly, support for the Hearts, Stranraer and Rangers requisition spanned the four professional divisions.
“Member clubs, recognising the need for Scottish football to improve its governance and professionalism, have moved beyond sporting rivalries and it would be unwise to regard this result as any kind of endorsement of the SPFL executive.”
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack addressed the SPFL members, along with Stewart Robertson, Ann Budge, Peter Lawwell, Les Gray, Shaun Niven of Stranraer and Iain McMenemy of Stenhousemuir.
Cormack said: “Our hope is the SPFL will reflect on the vote and look seriously at how governance and transparency can be improved for the benefit of all its members.”
Stranraer vice chairman Niven added: “I’m not overly surprised it didn’t get passed although I’m somewhat heartened that almost half of League One and Two clubs supported it.”
