Murray hits out at SPL chiefs May 06 2008
Rangers chairman Sir David Murray claims the football world will "laugh at this decision in disbelief" after the SPL refused to extend the season to allow the club extra time to prepare for the UEFA Cup final.
Murray wants talks with the SPL once the season is over after being frustrated with league officials on more than one occasion during the present campaign.
The Gers had called for Saturday's match against Dundee United to be rescheduled, to ensure Walter Smith's side are prepared as well as possible for the showdown with Zenit St Petersburg in Manchester on May 14.
However, that proposal was rejected and further talks on Tuesday morning involving the SPL and the Scottish Football Association only resulted in confirmation the league season will end on May 22.
The Scottish Cup final featuring the Light Blues and Queen of the South will also proceed according to plan on May 24.
If the Terrors clash had been moved, the SPL season could have finished on the day allocated for the cup final, or on a later date.
Murray told the Govan club's official website: "Throughout the world people will laugh at this decision in disbelief, and none more so than in Russia as their own association have done everything they can to assist FC Zenit St Petersburg."
Zenit have had games postponed to allow them time to gear up for the City of Manchester Stadium showpiece.
Murray explained: "We were not asking that all games be called off, simply one match prior to such a prestigious European final.
"The reaction throughout Europe when we have been discussing other matters with clubs has been one of astonishment that we are in this situation.
"It has been a remarkable season despite being spoiled by bureaucracy and Scottish footballing legislators."
Murray had prepared himself for an unfavourable verdict and told the Govan club's' official website: "Their decision does not surprise me, but disappoints and angers myself and indeed the Rangers supporters."