It is that time of the year again when the Scottish Premiership splits into two sections of six teams and the arguments begin immediately about which team the final five rounds of fixtures favour. It is not a random decision made by a computer. It is the governing body, the SPFL who make the final call, in consultation with rights holders who want the best games on live TV and the police. However, he also accepted that the SPFL faces an impossible task to please all 12 clubs and their fans. But how is it all decided?

Source: BBC April 08, 2026 20:06 UTC