Billy Dodds has branded the SPFL's refusal to allow his side to recall on-loan players "embarrassing" after the Inverness Caledonian Thistle boss was forced to field players who shouldn't have played as he continues to deal with a lengthy injury list in the Highlands.
Inverness made a special dispensation plea earlier this week to help ease concerns and ensure Dodds wouldn't be faced with asking inexperienced youngsters or crocked stars to feature in their Scottish Championship clash with Ayr on Saturday. But Dodds wish was rejected by the league's governing body which he deems is now a detriment to the physical and mental health of the school boys he is having to draft in.
Dodds was pleased his badly depleted side came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with table toppers Ayr United to keep Caley just six points off top but the main topic on his lips was how embarrassing off-field decisions were. "This is the worst I have seen in 37 years, since going to Chelsea as a schoolboy,” he said. “I have never seen it so bad. And there are not too many coming back soon. You can talk about Rangers and an injury crisis, whatever. I will take two or three, but we have eight, nine, 10. Every one of them would be pushing for a start if not starting.
