Scottish clubs will hold a vote on a possible new league structure before the end of January.
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Scottish Premier League clubs have proposed a 12-12-18 set-up and Scottish Football League clubs will now put that idea to a ballot.
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In November, the AFL came up with a 16-10-16 blueprint for reconstruction.
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But Scottish FA chief executive Stewart Regan confirmed an agreement on the principles of reconstructuring, including a merger of both bodies. No deadline has been set for the implementation of the proposed changes but it remains possible they could be in place as early as next season.