The Scottish Premier League has branded speculation over the format of a revamped Clydesdale Bank Premier League as premature.
Reports on Friday suggest one of the proposals under discussion includes increasing the number of top-flight clubs from 12 to 14 from the season after next, with relegation play-offs featuring in the new set-up.
An SPL spokesman told Press Association Sport: "Our chairman and chief executive are discussing league reconstruction with our clubs at the moment but it is too early to draw any firm conclusions from that work."
He added: "It is fair to say that a number of different league formats are being reviewed as part of that process.
"It is our job to try and build a consensus across our clubs first and then with others in Scottish football."
The format reportedly under consideration would see clubs play each other twice before the division split into a top six and bottom eight after 26 games.
After the split, clubs would play each other home and away, meaning 36 games for those in the top six and 40 for those finishing in the bottom eight.
One club would be automatically relegated from the SPL and one promoted from the Irn-Bru First Division.
The second-bottom SPL club would then be involved in a play-off with the teams finishing second, third and possibly fourth in the First Division.
At present, the SPL splits into two sections of six after 33 games, with only one club relegated. This often leads to an imbalance of home and away fixtures for certain clubs, something which has been widely criticised.
Source: PA
