SPFL clubs have rejected a resolution put forward by Rangers to hold an independent investigation into the governing body.
The 42 member teams met via a video call earlier today to discuss the motion in an EGM but the Ibrox club failed to garner enough support to meet the 75 per cent threshold needed.
A total of 13 clubs did vote in favour with the likes of Hearts, Aberdeen, Partick Thistle and Stranraer all previously confirming they would back the call for an independent investigation.
In the Championship though only Inverness backed the resolution, with the other nine clubs all voting against.
Partick Thistle voted as a League One club with their relegation having been confirmed when the lower league seasons were declared over.
In total 27 backed the SPFL - with two abstentions - and dismissed the demand for a probe into the dealings on Hampden’s sixth floor.
The top flight teams to back the resolution were Rangers, Hearts, Aberdeen and Livingston; with eight for and 10 against in the bottom divisions.
The bottom two divisions vote as one bloc and two clubs abstained.
The resolution was put forward after serious misgivings centred around how a previous vote into an SPFL plan to end the lower leagues and have the option to finish the Premiership was handled.
With Dundee being able to change their vote after their initial submission was missed because of a spam filter, clubs were angered that teams were being relegated.
The Good Friday Disagreement sparked accusations of bullying, coercion and assertions of maladministration.
Rangers had asked for SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster and legal adviser Rod McKenzie to be suspended and subsequently released a 200-page dossier with evidence they hoped would result in a "yes" result that would bring down league body chiefs.
The release of Rangers documents proceeded the league holding their own investigation, conducted by Deloitte, which claimed there was no wrongdoing on their behalf.
SPFL chairman Murdoch MacLennan held a Q&A with himself to answer a series of claims but it led to angry responses from the likes of Partick Thistle.
As civil war waged, Doncaster even claimed Ibrox chairman Douglas Park had threatened him on the night of the Good Friday vote.
Further recriminations followed, with the bus tycoon rejecting the allegation as well as offering for Rangers to pay for the full inquiry themselves.
The late plea fell on too many deaf ears for the resolution to pass, however, as Record Sport revealed Inverness chief Scot Gardiner – a firm supporter of Rangers’ ambitions – had pushed for all divisions to be declared null and void before the April 10 summit.
It is as yet not clear if the Ibrox giants and their backers will be satisfied by the result or if their drive will continue.
Thistle have already stated they believe a result of around 30 per cent for should be enough to still deliver a probe.
