The organising committee of the proposed Joint Russian and Ukrainian championship have confirmed that the Russian Premier League have voted in favour of the proposal. The matter will now go to the Russian Association and the corresponding authorities in Ukraine.
Valery Gazzaev, president of Russian club, Alania Vladikavkaz, told reporters, “Innovation is never easy, even the World Cup and European Championships had doubters in the game. The English, who founded the game, were sceptical about such championships.
“We have had the same doubts about our project but in football, a policy of integration is now necessary. Look at the European Championship in 2020, which will be held across 13 countries.
“Given the economic crisis in Europe few territories can afford to maintain a competitive team. If we draw a combined championship with Russia and Ukraine we will improve entertainment, as well as football and financial stability.
“Half of Russian clubs are unprofitable (a considerably lower portion than UK clubs), 70% are subsidised by governmental budgets, this is wrong. A Joint League will enable teams to earn money to pay their own way.
“We want to create a strong league which will compete with the best in Europe.
“The plan is to hold the first joint championship in 2015-16. Teams will compete in European competitions under their national flags. The national quotas for participation in the tournament will remain the same, so if ranking does not change, Russia and Ukraine will be represented in the Champions League by six teams.
“Our proposal is fully consistent with Uefa strategy. Uefa understand that, under the current league structures, Financial Fair Plan will weaken our clubs. A combined championship gives us a solution.
“Part of the budget for the new league will come from the sale of media rights. The remaining amount will be generated from sponsors. It’s not just about Gazprom, other major Russian, Ukrainian and international companies will be involved (no mention of Flamingo Land yet).”
Make no mistake, this project’s viability is underwritten by political and financial muscle. Gazprom are a huge player in world energy markets, as well as European football sponsorship, while politicians in Moscow and Kiev see football as a ‘political football’.
They have the money and backers to ensure this slips through Uefa, creating an important blueprint in the process. Note specifically that Champions League spots will be retained by each nation, a hugely important point for integration elsewhere.
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Lennybhoy –
the ones on Twitter ;-)
Gordon64,
Yes they can, they shouldn’t have to but if we are going to sit on our hands waiting for everyone else to get on board we’ll still be here in 100 years.
Too many saying why should it be left to Celtic, that’s the attitude that let the nazis take power.
FF in meltdown
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Background to allegation a threat has been made against the property of a director
At 7.18pm this evening I received an email from a solicitor acting on behalf of Rangers saying that a post had been made on the site which appeared to incite an attack on the car and home of a director.
I note that Mr Chris McLaughlin of the BBC had been informed of the post and tweeted concerning it at 7.37pm
I opened the email at about a quarter to nine and responded at 8.49pm.
Despite the solicitor intimating that he had screenshots of the post I was not informed of the name of the poster or the thread in which the alleged post was made and no complaint has been made through the “red triangle” system we operate. I have asked for the username to be given.
The same solicitor was kind enough to include a screenshot concerning another post entirely in an earlier email received today.
I should note that both the director and solicitor concerned have my mobile number but I have had no communication on it this evening. The director in question has made use of his knowledge of my mobile number on several occasions over the last year.
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Jobo Baldie 21:38:
Yesterday’s news now…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Chris Graham @ChrisGraham76 2h
So….the dysfunctional Rangers board are threatening to sue me. I’ll see them in court. #sacktheboard
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Couldnt happen to a nice bloke
Jobo – sorry just checked with HT and its ok!
Tomorrow we will have reason to toast a pair of CQNers who have just got engaged!!!
P67 (our very own Cilla Black!) and the WO4L campaign have brought together our very own Hamilton Tim and Minx1888! They make a great couple and theyre two right guid Tims….so raise yer glasses to two of our own.
HH
TTTTgreetinCSC
Phil MacGiollaBhain @Pmacgiollabhain 17m
I wonder how this will pan out?
#Sevco
#Fratricide
#ThisIsFun
Notthebus,
Brilliant.
notthebus,
I wonder has Jingle Jangle ever used the Aul’ Red Triangle?
I thought it was a secret T4…
The romance never mind the engagement…
Congratulations to the happy couple.
canamalar
I would still love to buy shares mate but I’m not sure what type to buy could you tell me which ones & how many you need ?
Chris McLaughlin @BBCchrismclaug 2h
#Rangers contact police over what they term ‘offensive and threatening comments’ made about a director on a fans website.
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BT,
Secret??
Why has ‘don’t stand so close to me’ just sprung to mind??!!
All – did the resolution need to be delivered in person and did Celtic know there was somebody coming round with it?
I could have scooped that there too… ;-)
Canamalar
Scottish football changed forever the day they died.
Unfortunately Scottish society did not change accordingly.
Celtic has helped change Scottish society in so many ways
however it has along way to go to convince the rest of Scotland that it
will be a better place without them.
For that to happen we need help.
tommytwiststommyturns supporting Wee Oscar 21:48:
Congratulations to them both, sent hamiltontim a text, waiting for his retort and sent them a message on Twitter.
Lhadies & Ghents raise your glasses to hamiltontimminx1888…hamiltontimminx1888…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Congratulations to the happy couple.
A wee mention for my wee pal Sharon, who fights on despite all the consequences. God Bless you my friend. Hail Hail.
Geordie. O))
thomthethim for Oscar OK
21:52 on
27 September, 2013
notthebus,
I wonder has Jingle Jangle ever used the Aul’ Red Triangle?
:-)))
Hamiltontim & minx88
Congratulations to u both and also to P67, the matchmaker!!
BT – all over FB and Twitter this evening!
GM – that’s funny, but bad!
Jobo – just call me Guidi!
T4
Good luck to the Hawthorn Hawks in The Grand Final ,Aussie Rules Football tomorrow/today if in Australia.
Liam,bring a winners medal home to FANAD. Good Luck,the “Tailor Rua ” is looking down on you.
Cliftonville..,
Ordinary shares are about 64p at the moment, £100 worth are needed to back a resolution, remember they go down as well as up so a bit over might future proof you.
T4.
Think I was first to click last year at the fanzone present Barca last year..
Present was before?
Night night n
Hail Hail
Have HT and Minx got married ?
Notthebus/thomthetim – amazed they’ve got away with posting filth for 13 years!
Best little country blah blah blah….
T4
Bt & tommy,
I jest. I hope I haven’t offended.
Anyways, any team news ahead of tomorrow? Anybody missing bar wee James? I’ve been on daddy daycare tonight and just catching up.
Just engaged 64
G64 – engaged tonight mate!
T4
Thomthethim :)
Geordie.
No worries on that front mate..
Congratulation’s to HT & Minx1888
TT
Bt,
Brilliant news bud.
Glad to hear there’s no injuries
;p
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