I see the Sun have a steer today that Celtic “will join forces” with clubs from Netherlands, Portugal and Belgium to oppose the suggestion from Barcelona and Bayern Munich that the likes of Manchester United should get automatic access to the Champions League, whether they qualify or not.
The consensus spreads beyond the countries mentioned above, Greece and Turkey also have large teams, unable to take advantage of lucrative domestic TV contracts.
As Barcelona’s Josep Bartomeu told the BBC, the FA Premier League presents a real threat to all clubs outside it. The suggestion is that TV and commercial values of the Champions League should be bolstered (which it would by having Manchester United next season instead of Galatasaray) to raise the income dividend for all participants.
This proposal would put more income onto Barcelona and Bayern’s top lines but it would not change the fundamental issue that the English and Welsh league generates vastly more income than any other domestic league. Raising income generated from Champions League football would not reduce the disparity in income from domestic football between England and Wales, and the rest.
What’s needed is a league to replace the existing domestic leagues, filled with big teams with large stadiums packed with supporters each week. There are enough big European clubs outside of England capable of fitting this criteria to fill two 20 team leagues.
Two divisions of 20, broadcast live across the world on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, each game played by huge clubs in front of >50,000 seater stadiums would dwarf the England and Wales league.
The earning potential is there to make it happen. What’s needed is someone to put money on the table.
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Auldheid
done and thanks
Phil’s up again …
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/development-story/
Everyone reading phils blog or on their new air guitars!
Roto ?
TET…
Looks like just me and you now, best I put on the Cqn predictor then 50/50 chance. :)
Paul67 et al
I for one will always be circumspect about any new organisation with Karl Heinz “Rolex” Rummenigge as one of its’ main cheerleaders. He represents everything that is wrong about modern day football, ie that greed is good. Now the President of Barcelona is in a different category, but he also appears to be an advocate of a sporting tournament where if you do not actually qualify, even as a fourth placer, you can still get an invite to the Party. If that is you are a former winner from a preferred group of about four or five nations. Or Paul as you would have it ……. the money is right.
auldheid
Not as sure as yourself that the EU would intervene in any way shape or form. Not sure either, offhand, where the EU has had any major influence on any sport in Europe. If a group of clubs come together and form an Association, the key word for the EU, I doubt if there would much opposition from a Union which has overseen the destruction of major industries in the nation states which make up the EU itself. Would like to think otherwise but don’t.
Philbhoy…
Read your post about maths, the one show are doing a piece on it. Ye never know it might help. HH
Sipsini
Just home , Whits happenin bud ?
DHARMA BAM on 24TH FEBRUARY 2016 5:19 PM
Definitely not pukka.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/30744093/dont-cook-toasted-cheese-like-jamie-oliver-warns-london-fire-brigade
Re EU getting involved
Worked in Brussels for a couple of years. Expenses outnumbering salary was the norm.
They should be next for FBI
Marspapa…
From what I gather from a scan back…someone has been selling air guitars on the blog and everyone vanished to practice on them.
My bet would be the perpetrator was acgr. HH
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CRC
Sipsini
I’m sure there’s a wee shoap in Hamilton that sells guitars , goan doon tae Ayr furwan
They must be really serious abootit :)
effin boilers bust !
effin coldest day of the effin year
effen mebs are frozen
mon the hoops
wonderwhatwalfridwouldmakeofatranseuromegaleaguecsc
Ernie,
Thanks, I saw a similar article while I was trying to show her how dangerous it was.
I get the impression she still doesn’t see it as being all that bad.
I do think Jamie Oliver should be fed commercial chicken dippers as punishment for his numptiness.
Delaney’s Dunky
Went to my bed and missed your post last night.
Yep meet you at the vaults then I’m heading out
to the PV in Blantyre to meet up with BT and TBM
Hopefully Paulo’s boots will make an appearance too.
That’s the plan as of now , however, that could change lol
PS. Kevjungle……….your more than welcome bud to join us
That city goal was as good as anything the three amigos at Barca could produce. Sterling, Aguerro and Silva.
sting the fingers when starting out.
thetimreaper on 24th February 2016 6:10 pm
WEEMAN67 on 24TH FEBRUARY 2016 5:58 PM
Weather for the Honda Classic starting tomorrow, looks like dry & windy, should mean a lot of noise on 17..
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=26.85&textField2=-80.09
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What are you doing there?
I live in Florida……..
Hibs doing what Hibs do best. One down at half time
Craigellachie,
Could be 3 or 4 up easy.
Tidy away performance.
Speaking of which, Morton are one up in embra
HH
On the subject of a breakaway ”European Elite League”, no-one has yet addressed the subject of who will referee these games.
Currently all referees in european club / international matches are FIFA listed refs nominated by their national associations.
So if the new competition was distinct from UEFA / FIFA, then any referees involved would presumably not be eligible for International matches, including European Championships and the World Cup, the pinnacle of a referee’s career.
A league of 20 teams would require a minimum of 10 referees plus assistants/4th/5th/6th officials, though more realistically 20 referees plus their teams. That’s a lot of officials (possibly 120) willing to forego domestic / international football.
“Hibs doing what Hibs do best. One down at half time”
Gary,
I take it you mean bottling it?
Seeing as they haven’t been one nill down in the league at half time all season ;)
HH
I had to laugh at the nonsense spoken on ssb the other night. . Going on about stubbsy being a better manager than ronny and warbo better than both
Our ronny has won the top league in 2 countries and a good bet to win another league and a second cup
Wtf have those other 2 won or likely to win
MARSPAPA… cellphone and SMS playing up, hope all is well with you and your clan…
BTW, you got the password for the PV???
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Hibs 13/8 in play. Hope over fear ;-)
Hibs now 2 down
Thetimreaper,
Surprised the Glasga Times is only -11.6, more like the old Rangers News than a proper newspaper.
Oh Dearie me Hibs
ERNIE LYNCH on 24TH FEBRUARY 2016 7:33 PM
DHARMA BAM on 24TH FEBRUARY 2016 5:19 PM
Definitely not pukka.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/30744093/dont-cook-toasted-cheese-like-jamie-oliver-warns-london-fire-brigade
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FFS! I’m amazed at the stupidity of both Jamie Oliver AND the BBC!
Everyone knows it’s ROASTED cheese – no matter what mechanics are used to cook it…
Morton 2 up away from home. Early warning sign that we must remember on Mothers Day.
TBM
:)) I’m sure that good friend of yours BT will either get us in or let us know how to do that chap thingy
No wot I mean bruv :)
See you Friday pal
Off to my bed now , its been one of those draining “heaven and hell ” da
Saturday will probably be much the same
G/nite. :((
God bless .
3 0 Morton, think I’ll work from home tomorrow….
Bbc saying raheem sterling was downed in the box but ref was right to play on as contact was accidental. … pity we didn’t have that ref when Efe was sent off in the semi final
Morton currently leading 3-0 against Hibs. Should we be worried about our chances in the cup?
Marspapa
Won’t be staying for the turn after the game on Friday . Not after last time we had a Friday night match;-)
Good grief, 3-0 down with 20 mins to go, typical Hibs!
TBJ SAYS WEE OSCAR KNOX IS IN HEAVEN WITH THE ANGELS on 24TH FEBRUARY 2016 8:41 PM
I had to laugh at the nonsense spoken on ssb the other night. . Going on about stubbsy being a better manager than ronny and warbo better than both
Our ronny has won the top league in 2 countries and a good bet to win another league and a second cup
Wtf have those other 2 won or likely to win
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You can sconse, but Stubbsy’s Hibs are currently 3-0 up against Morton.
No wait…
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35655454
Blatter and Platini lose their appeals against FIFA suspension but their bans are reduced from 8 to 6 years.
They sound perfect to head up the proposed franchise “Champions League “. Plenty money……who cares about sport?
Whilst I want to see Celtic playing at the highest level I would walk away if we participated in a tournament which was not open to all. Robert Kelly took on UEFA over the Russian invasion of Prague. Peter Lawell needs to be strong now not just to protect Celtic’s right to play in the top tournament but also the right of every other club.