We’ve been trailing the Ukraine-Russia Joint League plans, which was due to commence early next year, since they were first mooted in 2012. Political will, met commercial money, and a football desire to put the merger of two large national leagues into the schedule.
Needless to say, these plans are off the agenda, although it’s easy to look back now and see why the political will was so forthcoming. Note to Westminster, if you want to indulge in a bit of togetherness, put your shoulder behind building a relevant nationwide sporting infrastructure.
Instead of a Joint League, what the football authorities in Russia, Ukraine and Zurich are left with is a bit of a mess. Crimean clubs, Sevastopli and Tavriya are midway through a season in the Ukrainian Premier League. Russian minister for Sport, Vitaly Mutko, said, “From the beginning of next season Sevastopol and Tavria wiil join the Russian Premier League”, which will expand to accommodate them.
He told Russian media he had received assurances from Fifa that they would accommodate the change, adding, “We want a friendly relationship with Ukraine and do not want to disrupt their current championship. When the season finishes in May we will be back in discussions to formulate the way forward.”
The Russian media report that Ukrainian FA are less interested in maintaining friendly relations with their eastern neighbours and have written to Fifa and Uefa asking them to ban Russian football if they take clubs from the Ukrainian FA without permission. This claim has not been mentioned in the Ukrainian press, or on the Ukraine FA website – despite this being cited as the source in Russia, so it cannot be verified.
Clubs moving between national associations is a common occurrence, happening every year somewhere in the world, but I’m unaware of it happening without the approval of both FAs. Notwithstanding that, there is zero chance Uefa or Fifa will block this transfer. Two member clubs are in a problematic situation, they have a league which wants to take them. Uefa will approve.
Conspiracy theorists everywhere were confounded this morning when one of Europe’s most connected clubs, Bayern Munich, were issued with a partial stadium closure for their home Champions League quarter final against Manchester United, after fans displayed an offensive banner against Arsenal in the last round. Homophobia was their offence of choice.
Seville – The Celtic Movement:
“After the game I asked a policeman the way to the station and he just pointed ahead…walked on to find myself in Porto Bus area…walked back – asked another Policeman and he pointed other way”.
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John O’Neil…
Careful….
Godwin’s Law might get invoked very soon, then Paul67will have to put up a new post.
PodiumchasingCSC
Greetings Ryecatcher,
Just a few points to catch up on. I am outta here. Good night all.
Gary Neville was out on the town in Machester last night celebrating his retirement with his Man United team mates.
He was absolutely rat faced.
TET
Not disputing FF is the better GK – but Barca won’t throw EPL type money at a ‘Scottish’ GK – they don’t shop in our market!
Billy Bhoy 05’s posts on his dislike (?) of native born Scots playing for the rebublic of Ireland
brings to mind the ole ‘Cricket test’……….don’t tell me we have Norman Tebbit posting on ere.
John O’Neil @ 20.24
No need for childish insults. I have only just returned to the blog, like you.
You talked – without evidence – of “Marxists” doing terrible things to the Church and to Jews.
If you don’t know anything about the Church’s attacks throughout its history on socialists, communists, Marxists, then you haven’t studied much history. Look at Spanish history, look at Italian history post-1945, for instance.
As for treatment of the Jews, even you must have heard of the persecution of the Jews for centuries by Christians, including the Catholic Church. As late as WWII the Church, e.g. in France, played a shameful role in the persecution of Jews. To its credit, the Catholic Church in France later apologised for this.
Oh, but you’ve gone now. Come back and insult me some other time.
HH
ryecatcher
Was there not a wee fall oot with him and Man U, as he is a major investor in the new hotel being built looking right into their ground ?
Cowiebhoy….
Can’t stand Neville as a man,and have had the misfortune to meet him.
He knows his football though.
I reckon Celtic ‘s current squad would be similar to Villa or Stoke in the EPL.
Between 8th and 12th would be a fair assessment.
It’s all hypothetical though as Celtic would have a top 4 squad if we were ever granted access to the pot of gold from there.
Ryecatcher
Aye in the championship.
HH
Capitalism is where you buy a pizza and sell the slices to your friends for profit. Socialism is where you and your friends chip in for a pizza and split it. Communism is where you are force to eat pizza when you wanted a hamburger.
Evening,
I note with interest that Massimo Cellino has been disqualified from taking over Leeds by the Football League’s board.
He was convicted of tax offences in Italy and subsequently failed the criteria under the league’s owners and directors test.
Our morals and description of a fit and proper person must be different here, or maybe the definition of certain words has also been redefined the way ” Liquidation ” has been.
HH, always in Celtic.
praecepta
They might just surprise you re Fraser, they are in the market for a top keeper, and he fits the bill.
Maybes not to be thrown in at first, as Pinto is an able deputy, but I reckon they would chuck 8-10 mill our way for him, he is worth it to them imo.
HH
Awenaw….
I watch a lot of EPL,and occasionally Championship football and there definitely is not much difference in quality from around 8th in EPL to 6th in Championship.Celtic would be in this group and beat most of these teams at home,even with our current squad.
Current squad would get seriously battered by any of top 4 home or away.
It wouldn’t be about the current squad though if we ever get there.
79,
Quick response. Last.one. should have done a wee smiley to you. Was just a gentle jab back after your earlier gentle insult.
Thanks. I was aware of some things you mentioned. You haven’t persuaded me about your point however. If you need evidence about Marxist persecution of Catholics, read ‘Iron Curtain’ by Applebaum fpr starters. I can’t be bothered with the “wisnae us’ argument so will leave you to it. Appreciate your.time.
Won’t write tonight.
timbhoy2-thanks for reply.
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
13:42 on
24 March, 2014
On the look out for any spare tickets for Wednesday night at Firhill folks, my bus is desperately short. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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ht.
get one of those extended bendy busses.
Supersutton-Justafan– it frustrates me when we don’t pass the ball in front of a team mate.If it goes straight,it is usually met with a touch which stops the ball stone dead,we have played a couple of times what i would call a progressive attacking game,v Hearts and Murderwell (back to back games i think).First time,one touch passing.We are a far better team to watch when we move the ball quicker IMO.
fifa13csc
John O’Neil
20:24 on 24 March, 2014
‘Who has persecuted Catholics more: Marxists or Sam and Billy from Harthill?’
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Seeing as this is Celtic Quick News and not Catholic Quick News shouldn’t the question be ‘Who presents more of a threat to posters on this blog’?
And for all the persecution the Catholic Church has suffered from various totalitarian regimes over the years the real and lasting damage has been done by the hierarchy covering up various forms of abuse aided and abetted by the unquestioning, hyper obedient, obsequious among the faithful.
Ryecatcher
We would be a poor man’s Arsenal if we were to move to England. The EPL top 5 I don’t rate as high as the Spanish top 5 but higher than the Germans, Italian and French league under that top 5.
As you say ..hypothetical …but when guys like Ledley, Hooper, Marshall, Wanyama are bought by clubs below the top 8 then you have to ask why ?
HH
Yogiy
20:11 on
24 March, 2014
ernie lynch, I agree SNP should be ashamed of letting the Thatcher government in in 1979, I am sure they would rather not be reminded of this part of their history. However I am not an SNP supporter but I fully back a YES vote.
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mibbies some smart thinking central executive said
“whats the worst thing that could happen to scotland that would make the people eventually vote for an independent country in 25 years ?
Billy Bhoy 05
19:24 on
24 March, 2014
Neganon2
Thanks for your comments but I didn’t consider I was being selective on the polls. However I will in future provide whatever poll is available.
I take exception to the bullying comment as this is not my style. Maybe like many others a wee bit emotional, but never bullying
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No need – I already posted a link to all the polls conducted by agencies since January 2012 earlier. Twice in fact. Here they are again along with my original comment to you following :
http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/scottish-independence-referendum
In the polls above you will note that Panelbase surveys in October and then November 2013 had Yes vote as only -8 and -9. Yet one week later, polls by Progressive and IPSOS have Yes at -29 and -23 respectively.
Point I’m making is that the poll results fluctuate based on any number of factors. One interesting one would be who is paying for the poll and how the questions are worded.
TET
Agree – as I originally posted FF maybe as a 2 year project on bench (maybe even loaned out in Spain).
However my thoughts were slightly swayed following your VG link to the ‘Swiss Rambler’ blog this morning (re: income .v. debt/ signings/ assets). He quoted Barca Opinion that their signings (in the immediate future) would be on players capable of going straight into the team or at no-cost via the Academy. Too many high-fees had been spent (past 5 years) on non-Spanish players in the hope that they would fit in.
You are on the door-step – the SR suggests that below AM to Villarreal every other team needs to sell players to reduce their debt (in most cases bank/ taxman driven).
Just a thought – but would Barca not be more likely to go for an up-and-coming available young Spaniard (in La Liga) rather than FF?
Bhoys thanks for the birthday comments, Lucy is well chuffed to see her name on the blog.
vp I cannae tell you my secret on such a public forum :)
HH
Yogiy
Ta for your support….Bit by bit we will get there. My youngest teenage bhoy and two of his pals out leafletting tonight for the Yes Campaign
Anyone any idea when the fixtures after the split get released?
Awe_naw
Give us the premiership money, and we would have a different team – all hypothetical
I believe in that environment we would be major players inside 2 or 3 years, with the finance available to compete.
Just an opinion
Hail Hail
roy croppie
21:17 on 24 March, 2014
Been out tonight…just caught your post…Hoopy Birthdat to Lucy…
Oh and Hoopy Birthday to you too…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
roy croppie
:o) Good on ye mhate,enjoy your day.hh
gary neville celtic comments
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2588181/Gary-Neville-I-want-manage-Man-United-England-plus-Celtic-finish-EIGHTH-Premier-League.html
Lennybhoy
Cheers mate
HH
Ginger 20:22
Sorry had 2 pop out there; yes it’s St Margarets CSC, brilliant supporters club, been with them 10 years
Cowiebhoy
With the proviso that a more ambitious board takes over.
Then yes I would agree.
HH
navanbhoy
19:26 on
24 March, 2014
Any edinburgh based Tims logged in?
I’m looking for a supporters bus leaving from edinburgh for ross county game on saturday. looking for seats for 2 adults & 2 kids, we have our match tickets to collect at paradise. me & my pal are bringing wives & kids to edinburgh for the weekend (premier inn haymarket) & would rather get on a supporters bus than rely on train to glasgow & back. any help would be much appreciated.
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livibhoy
maybe something your club could help with ?
Golf and money and anything that will allow more of it is where we as a club are right now.
HH
Haw…Voguepunter@20:40
Away Oan Yer Bike..!
Sir Norman Tebbit Served In The RAF As A Spitfire Pilot ’42-45…..
Keeping The Skies Over Clydebank Free Of The Murderous Luftwaffe….
Whilst Kilbowie Kelt And His Ilk……
Slipped Off To Dear Ol’ Donegal…..
After Leaving On The Floodlights At Parkheid…
Am I Right……….?
Or Am I Right……? ;-)
Happy Birthday,Bertie Auld..!
Tommybhoy1967 , no idea when the fixtures are out but since top and bottom 6 are already settled there’s really no excuse for the fabled sphl abacus not to be fired up.
Roy Croppie and Lucy , hoopy birthday
Gct. My condolences and sympathy for your loss. Keep your memories of Gerry keen and may he live on in your heart.
RiP Gerry
Sanna
praecepta
It’s a couple of years old, but the info is superb.
As for Barca signing a young Spanish keeper, I reckon they would do that preferably, but there is no one of the age that is a patch on the big fella, he also has CL footy under his belt, and he has shown to their cost that he can perform at that level.
The top euro clubs don’t pay any heed to the pish that the english media write, if they see a player that fits their bill, they will buy them.
The english media are doing a sterling job re their WC hopes, they are on a par with the sms re the hun – sevco saga, and long may the continue down that road >}
HH
John O ‘ Neil @ 20.24
Some on here tell us that Scotland is a ‘sectarian shit*hole’ yet few people in Scotland are interested in the faith of others.
That is not a litmus test for sectarianism. Many people are deeply uninterested in your politics too. But if they find out and disapprove….
When asked to give an example of a country which has no bigotry in it, they cannot answer. That’s because there isn’t one.
They do not answer rather than cannot answer. Of course bigotry exists everywhere including Scotland and Ireland. We live here and should be concerned with ours and not giving it a pass based on the absence of perfection
Many on CQN promote Socialism. Outwith CQN, the aforementioned Ally McCoist output would be more popular to most working class people.
Blatantly and bizarrely untrue.
Nobody votes for them. The Monster Raving Loony Party is often preferred by the working class.
Blatantly and bizarrely untrue. How could an intelligent person come close to believing this enough to commit it to print?