SUPPORTERS are being asked for their views on Scottish football to form an independent analysis of how the game is run.

The Scottish Football Supporters Association (SFSA) hopes the survey will become an annual benchmark for all aspects of the game, including the work of the SFA and SPFL.

Fans across Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire are being asked to complete the online survey, which assesses the performance of the Scottish national teams, the promotion of women’s football and commercial partnerships with football authorities.

Simon Barrow, chairman of the SFSA, said: “The Scottish game has had a governing body for 144 years and, in that time, its performance has never been publicly evaluated.

“Unlike most industries, there is no watchdog, no independent evaluation of how the game is run.

“There are many issues within the game that fans have real concerns about but, as it stands, the governance rules within the game mean that no-one outside knows if a good job is being done by the SFA and the SPFL or not.”

The survey, which is open until August 20, can be found at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/sfsa-benchmark-2017