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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If anyone was wondering..
Don’t buy Carling cider.. Its rank..
Reading tonight has reminded me of a Celtic youth player who went on to have a pop hit ‘Love is in the Air’ Was it John Paul something?
Congrats to the CQN lovebirds!
From Paulmcc12
Guess Who the Rangers Board is After Now and Why It’s Wrong to Gag Chris Graham http://t.co/PsFEKvxItb
We have never been taken to court in 13 years of operation
Now threats from a Hun rat to another Hun rat and the polis are called.
The admission there is a “red triangle” and the Hun directors monitor the filth.
And not once, not once had there been a problem with the multiple posts about us. And by us you know the posts to which I refer.
I hate them. From the very top down they are vermin.
Diseased by one of their own.
Love it.
Henrik
Think sally will demand to know their names..?
Delaneys Dunky
22:12 on 27 September, 2013
Reading tonight has reminded me of a Celtic youth player who went on to have a pop hit ‘Love is in the Air’ Was it John Paul something?
Congrats to the CQN lovebirds
JP Young but didn’t know about Celtic connection
Fav Uncle
Just catching up ( hours behind as usual) thanks for the invite hope you had a brilliant day, all the best to grandchildren… They are in good hands
BT
Needed a bottle of Gaviscon to accompany my one and only night of drinking that rot.
Owen paul had a hit with my favourite waste of time.
Think he said at the time he was previously a youth player at Celtic
henr1k
They sure do like their statements.
RANGERS FC have tonight informed Police Scotland of deeply offensive and threatening comments that have been made on the Follow Follow website. These remarks have placed a director and his family in a state of fear and alarm.
This Club is shocked by the kind of physical violence being mentioned and is sure the vast majority of Rangers’ support will share our alarm and disgust. This type of rhetoric can never be deemed acceptable.
Rangers FC cannot tolerate this behaviour and intend to take an extremely robust approach to this sort of conduct. The board finds it inexplicable that some so called supporters of the club are bringing Rangers into disrepute and these people are not welcome at Ibrox.
The board is also aware that certain individuals are holding meetings and inciting fans to unruly behaviour. This has also been reported to the police.
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The last couple of lines……they never bothered when the fat boy was demanding to know names, and the Raith board were threatened.
Scum, every last one of them, I hope they rot in hell.
HH
If they dun ther courtin in BBs the must be loaded
g
BT @22:14 – who? HT & Minx…?! :-)
You out tomorrow mate?
T4
cont…….
good luck to the happy couple
love each other love the tic ,double the chance of happiness
HH
T4
YesTiny Tim and oldtim too busy buying jugs of sangria at £35 a pop to notice the two lovebirds…
T4
Re tomorrow hopefully yes..
Magnificent7 and BT
Think I got my Paul’s mixed up :)
Delaneys Dunky
22:21 on 27 September, 2013
Magnificent7 and BT
Think I got my Paul’s mixed up :)
yes noticed BT’s post…………close but no cigar
Delaney’s Dunky.
I’ll have a couple then early to bed..
Omprozanole(so) first of course.. O)
BT look forward to meeting you tomorrow again after KSC , what time are most heading in for?
BT – where are they with those prices?! I’ll be out after the game, so maybe see you then.
Shaping up for a right good turn out!
T4
http://youtu.be/9Qv6QTrWXN4
Magnificent7
I blame St. Tams :)
T4
We had tapas in Spanish place next to O’Neil’s merchant sq last year.
Pb/t4
I’ll be late getting in. Probably about 7 if at all
Delaneys Dunky
22:25 on 27 September, 2013
Magnificent7
I blame St. Tams :)
you are probably right….what era are you…………I left in 76
Congrats to HT and Minx.
Never too old for love >}
HH
Got a sniff that a wee mention had been made on CQN about my magic news. Many, many thank yous for the kind words I genuinely appreciate them.
Our first appearances as an engaged couple will be Rugby Park tomorrow and St Quivox’s RC church on Sunday.
Life doesn’t get any better, thank you H x
From Charlotte
Did Charles ever really leave?
1. http://t.co/6BLPILHmlj
2. http://t.co/0IQQ5lke4K
3. http://t.co/4icZxY8A0z
4. http://t.co/sujP1kCYp3
Magnificent7
So so close but no cigars :) Jumped up from CC in ’77.
Hamiltontim
Good Luck for the future.HH
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
22:29 on 27 September, 2013
Got a sniff that a wee mention had been made on CQN about my magic news. Many, many thank yous for the kind words I genuinely appreciate them.
Our first appearances as an engaged couple will be Rugby Park tomorrow and St Quivox’s RC church on Sunday
congratulations to you and Minx1888
Hamilton Tim, just saw your great news there, well done & many congratulations, i’m delighted for you both. Will not hit my shots so hard at cqn 5’s or i will be in trouble with Minx :-))
HT and Minx
Many congratulations.
Love is all you need
and the Celtic.
HH
Wedding Bells, is it?
Will Ms. Mc.Gill be buying a new hat?
Delaneys Dunky
22:32 on 27 September, 2013
Magnificent7
So so close but no cigars :) Jumped up from CC in ’77.
I followed the same route a few years earlier……two younger brothers though….Paul was probably a year or two in front of you
AW SHUCKS
the exiled tim
22:17 on 27 September, 2013
They are vermin as a club. They condemn rhetoric but when actual bombs and bullets sent by their own they stayed silent.
What is it they say?
You reap what sow.
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
22:29 on
27 September, 2013
Many Congratulations and every happiness in the future.
CT.
Hope you are on the mend .