John Bennett has slammed the SPFL over their handling of Rangers' dossier and insists accusations made against Douglas Park are false.
The SPFL insist Park made a "threat" towards Neil Doncaster as well as a defamatory remark that led to cease and desist requests sent by the league's legal advisor Rod McKenzie.
But Ibrox vice-chairman Bennett is adamant the accusation is 'unfounded' and says every statement from the governing body raises more questions than answers.
And he claims it proves that there is a need for an independent inquiry, saying the allegation was only brought up to deflect from attempts to shut Rangers up.
He said: “My reaction? I am incredulous. It seems they can’t help themselves.
“Every statement or comment from the SPFL raises more questions than answers. I’m even more convinced that an independent investigation is urgently required.”
“It is another example of such influence being accepted as normal within the SPFL.
“The cost of not asking these legitimate questions would prove altogether more punitive.
“It is ironic the SPFL are raising the question of cost when they initiated their own ‘independent’ investigation, the cost of which is apparently unknown even to the SPFL’s chief executive.”
“I found it telling that today was the first anyone had heard this allegation. Having spoken to Douglas, we can rest assured the allegation is unfounded.
“It’s ironic this allegation has been raised now given the fact the SPFL’s legal advisor went to such lengths to shut down the chairman of Rangers.”
“We are fully supportive of Stewart and will continue to stand firm in the face of the unrelenting attacks on our managing director.
“It is ironic Rangers, and Stewart in particular, are being criticised for applying the SPFL’s own rules.
“We have followed every law, rule, policy and article to the letter.
“The fact the SPFL, particularly their chairman, see fit to ridicule Stewart is not the way a normally functioning organisation would conduct its business.”
