President of La Liga in Spain has stepped into the Catalonian independence referendum debate by saying if Catalonia became independent clubs from that region, notably Barcelona and Espanyol, would have to leave the Spanish league and compete within their new domestic boundaries.
This claim is without foundation as multinational ‘domestic’ leagues are authorised by Uefa, Fifa and the EU, while Spanish clubs are able to compete with foreign clubs in European competition, but this intervention is likely to be one of the more emotive topics in the Catalonian debate. Would Barcelona fans vote for Catalan independence if it required them to withdraw from the Spanish league and hand back their status as one of the game’s world powers? Some would, some wouldn’t.
Football is the key cultural touchstone of European nations. Those who want to preserve the Spanish nation know this. Excluding Scottish clubs from the England and Wales football market has an enormous commercial impact on top-flight clubs here. It also means that our key cultural touchstone is Scottish.
Those who want to build a cohesive UK would be more productive by working to end the exclusion of Scottish clubs from the England and Wales league than telling nationalists they would be wrong to hold another referendum.
Popcorn and ginger on hand for the latest Newco Rangers episode. Flash mobs and EGMs, all destined to further tear the club apart. As we’ve said here for years, internecine strife is the only thing that can really damage a club. That lot seem to have a infinite supply of the stuff.
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A wee word of warning
This Saturday 11th, Johnstone is going to be awash ( probably the wrong word to use ) with approx 800 & hangers on fae the OO. They are marching under the banner of “the sons of the Somme”
This is starting at 4.30 and funnily enough will be passing St Margaret’s about 5.15 – 5.30 ( just in time for the vigil mass )how the hell this is aloud to happen is beyond me!!
I know most on here will think Johnstone should be avoided at the best of times….but from Saturday afternoon onwards it’s a must.
Auldheid,
As usual, my friend, you were able to accurately put into a few words, what it takes me pages to try to get across .
I am working on a few court submissions at the moment …. if (when?) I need my submissions edited down, I may call upon your services! Hope your rates are reasonable:)
Ref Sutton And Hartson. And Johnny Divers.
Perhaps the former should remind us the footballers get to be professionals cos they have skilful feet.
So when they turn out to have more to offer – be it intelligence, integrity, humility and eloquence – maybe we should see that as bonus or blessing. Perhaps the latter gent reminds us of that and shoes why we should cherish the greats in the Celtic Fhamily.
HH jamesgang
RWE
I just reckoned they were doppelgängers!
Shoes???!
Shows!!!
who was the bugger that told Hrvatski Jim not to try to smuggle food into the country?
I was looking forward to earning a few dollars getting him ouf of jail before I took him to the Celtic club!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjXGgYgYFi0
Anybody going to Gelsenkirchen next week ?
HH
Thornton with a 9 darter too
In One
If you haven’t seen Downfall the movie now just started on BBC4, get it watched…classic.
jamesgang
21:11 on 8 October, 2014
Yes, well said.
Johnny Divers was a lucky B; a Celtic player and a cherished teacher.
EDB
I was just about to ask the same thing…..
……….always thought Big Billy’s nickname came from Cesar Romero?
Mike
Good to have a friend.
bankiebhoy1
Believe you are correct.
Hrvatski Jim
Not to worry…. if I hadn’t been able to get you out in time for the game, I would have made some square sausage and brought it in for your breakfast (and as an added bonus, I would put a file in it before I cooked it, so you could use it to make your escape after breakfast!)
Mike
I have been married to Mrs HJ for 31 years today.
I always have a food taster so your cunning plan would not have worked.
31 years ago – ; Dundee United 2 Celtic 1.
People with radio earpieces listening during the wedding.
HRVATSKI JIM
From Mike.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7RPCFfudmU
TWISTNTURNS
How did your forecast go in 3.30 Ludlow.
Checked back posts but could not pick it up.
I bet Maypole Lass and took it at 9/2. Got a shock when I checked teletext
and saw it finished 2nd at 9’s. Tough cheddar.
I used to bet regularly til my online account was hacked last year.
These big firms have their HQ in Gibraltar…..and are not too honest, too put it mildly.
Concentrate more on the dominoes now, so watching my diet. Have Ronnie’s diet sheet and
a tightener tonight’s: stewed prunes, muesli, cynosure and carrot juice.
Fit as a fekkin fiddle !
HH
Cynosure ? Predictive text ! Maybe it was cyanide…..should read cybos !
hrvatski jim
21:27 on 8 October, 2014
Huge congrats to both Mrs HJ and your good self, 31 years, Nice
Hail Hail
Good night friends ;-)
Hrvatski
31 years. Congrats! In this day and age, that is some accomplishment. My parents were 49 years together when my dad passed. I’d have to be 100 to make that!
I am getting married this year, but would be 80 (!) if I were to be lucky enough to have 31 years with my lovely lady.
BMCUPW
In my business, we’re everyone’s friend …. for the right price.
PrettywomanCSC
Mike/BM
One of my all time favourites.
We certainly must meet up.
Love James Taylor and Carol King. They just seem so natural together, back then and now.
Classic scene from Fuhrer on right now.
Watching Downfall. Brilliant. Best film I ‘ve seen in ages.
Hrvatski Jim
Congratulations on your 31st, bet you’re looking forward to the next 32 yrs. i know I would be.
Busy day tomorrow, so I will bid you all, Night Night Timland.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Mike
Many congratulations to you too. The right woman and the right football team.
Heaven on Earth.
Hrvatski Jim
Congratulations to you and Mrs K..
BT
How are you doing mucker
Soal
Out tomorrow hallelujah…
Great hospital though it is…
Hrvatski Jim.
Congrats to you both.
Weefra
Read your comment earlier re biopsy. A wee prayer and a cyber hug from me to you.
Jobo
Good night pal.
Off to try to get the wee Mhan to bed! He charms his way to another late night!
HH jamesgang
BT
Good news for the hospital
Well done auld yin
Re teams playing outside of their home country-
The Welsh teams only joined and were admitted to the English leagues as Wales did not have a national league of its own. This was due to the geography/ transportation issues in Wales which had impeded the formation of a Welsh national league for years; because of poor transportation links, it has always been much easier for Welsh clubs to travel east-west than north-south.
Berwick Rangers are relative newcomers to the Scottish league, joining in 1951. They only joined after their attempts to affiliate to the local North Northumberland league were rejected.
In both of these cases there were compelling reasons to accommodate clubs that had nowhere else to go. The argument was not about access to TV money and markets. It was simply about granting clubs access to league football which would otherwise be denied them.
The situation of the Welsh clubs and Berwick does not in any way strengthen Celtic`s claims to be admitted to the English leagues. We have league football, and right now its proving to be competitive.
We are a football club, first and foremost. Without the football club there is no business. So we must abide by the rules of football. These are that Celtic FC plays its domestic football in Scotland.
Rather than pining after England, I would much prefer it if those in charge at the club concentrated on putting in place a team, coaching and scouting infrastructure that gave us the best possible chance of winning the SPFL and qualifying for the CL.
That is the only recognised route to growing our revenue streams and developing our team.
Blantyretim and others.
Thanks for the kind thoughts.
Blantyre – glad that you are getting out tomorrow. Hope you make a full recovery.
MIKE IN TORONTO 2139
Nae offence,but it’s usually women who tell me that!
Shockeur Catalan Cousins.
Vote No cos if you don’t Barca will be left playing Espanyol home and away every week.
Wee Messi standing there with his new ball under his arm with no-one to play with.
Aye right…..
;-)
HH jamesgang
Gents,
I have a hearing tomorrow morning, so better sign off and finish my preparations.
Hail hail and good night.
BT
You’d been in so long we’d asked the squad to pop in and see you with a Christmas present once they’d fine their rounds at yorkhill!
HH jamesgang
HH mike
HRVATSKI JIM
You’ve been blessed with great taste in music,football and,clearly,women.
Grand hat-trick,bud.