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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GORDON64. 0040
You have a talent for making people feel ten feet tall.
Thanks,wee man. (!)
Catch you later,delighted you will be there.
I’ve not read back,is Ht getting hitched?
•-:¦:-•** -:¦:- sparkleghirl :¦:-.•**• -:¦:-•
00:11 on 28 September, 2013
thomthethim for Oscar OK
Ooh, I’d be honoured, but I’m miles away..
I’ve never ever been a bridesmaid. Or a bride, for that matter :)
******
CUPID ALERT!!
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan, loved your link to the old Ferry man. I had him to thank for my very first “inside the knickers moment”. Anyway that’s a digression.
Are you coming along tomorrow to the hootenanny?
CALTON TONGUES
Magic!
Just discovered some tremendous painkillers. I’ll treat ye to a few pints-worth…..
BRT&H,
Well worth the re-post,
Two cool dudes,
Pancho and Lefty
ACGR
Everyone who hadn’t already said they were going has changed their mind,just to hear the rest of that story!
Including yer missus….
minx1888 praying for wee oscar
Congrats to you both.
I hope you have many deliveries together, curries and pizzas.
BMCUW,
Ha Ha, thanks, might venture a few Guinness!
Minx1888 / Hamiltontim
For you both
JimmyQuinnsBits, excellent, I’ll await my invite or plan my gate crash accordingly.
I’m on first dance wi the heid bridesmaid, she goes by the name of Maggie McGill. A hear she’s a looker……………………but a feisty auld moo.
Is HamiltonTim The Only Spectator In. Recorded SPL History…..
To Have His Already Stunning Good Looks Enhanced….
By Being Struck In The Face By A Thunderous Shot…..
Direct From The Field Of Play….?
If This Is Armageddon…Bring It On….!
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Xxx Tiocfaidh ar la
ACGR
Yea that is a great version of the Amy Winehouse number.
Re tomorrow, I am not sure where you are all meeting, Cousin Patrick sent me an e-mail about it but did not include the bloody details, and although I did e-mail him back events have rather overtaken my plans.
Unfortunately my dad was taken into hospital on Wednesday with the prognosis not looking good.
Fortunately he has rallied and is much better but will remain in the Western for a few days at least.
As I am the only relative around who can get up to visit him over the weekend, I’m afraid everything else has been abandoned so it looks as if I will miss out on the CQN big day out as I will be up on the wards both afternoon and evening alas.
However, no doubt you will all have a rare ould time and rest assured I will be there in spirit……… much like the rest of you only in a different way!!!
HH
hamiltontim,
Congratulations mate.
Is the bus anthem going to be playing as you walk down the aisle?
YouknowyouwanttoCSC
Zimmerman
I have heard many versions of Pancho and Lefty but always come back to Emmylou on Whistle Test in 1977.
Maybe its the voice.
Maybe its the thought of an “Inside the knickers” moment as ACGR would say
Or maybe it is just a bloody good song performed brilliantly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMPydiR4NaQ
Hi Timland
what a start to the week-end.
the resolution(revolution)
being passed,well done to all involved.
HH and MINXX with the good news.
Zombie eating Zombie.
big day ooooooot the morra.
i just cant get enough.
HaiI Hail
HT,
your day has come
ACGR,
and, ah hear, he’s puttin on a band…. from the promise of the dawn, to the last teasing notes of the night, we’ll be entertained. Imagine, a day of free drink, songs of sedition, and TSD dancin on a shoogly table… it’s goin to be a fine day
BobM, I already told you mrs acgr is away visiting the wee princess in Holland. And when the cat’s away, the mice behave like rats.
So ma auld granny used to tell me. Incidentally, Wednesday was 100 years from her birthday. A fantastic Celtic lady she was. She hated the hun.
midfield maestro
Good man. If you send me an e-mail via kitalba@gmail.com we can make arrangements.
Failing that I’ll contact Paul on Sunday, but I don’t like bothering him.
Congratulations to HT and Minx.
Minx1888 / Hamiltontim
Fken magic,
Hope the baby is named CaQuiNnaa
God Bless
JimmyQuinnsBits………………..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uSTOHa4Im4
HH
Nobody discussing the possibility that we might all start banjoing each other if Killie win?….
Off oot…
ACGR
yer a juvenile. that made me laugh like ****
Hope today, Ayrshire is Green and White.
COYBIG
CT – just do your usual and sit on a stool in Bar67, we’ll end up there at some point!
Glad to hear you’re on the mend.
T4
BIG ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ TIMLAND.
HAIL.HAIL
JQB
Genuinely always loved your posts and poetry my friend. When you first appeared on here it was otf times in the early hours and I was alert, praying and meditating.
Hopefully one day we’ll share a milkshake :-)
Just trawled through from beginning to end and I knew it was too good to last
Can a week not go by on this blog without someone having to resort too making up wee lists to feel secure
LMFAO
T4,
Thanks, I’ll be in The Phoenix, it’s bigger and there’s a beer garden out the back!
Emmylou again,
Emmylou Harris & The Band – The last Waltz (evangeline).
HT & Minxy up a tree.
KISSING!
Congrats ya pair off loons.
Hail! Hail!
MWD Hear’s LC Final Day is free. :-))
CaltonTongues
Mick only you on here knows how much you’ve helped me through the last 10 years to get me to where I am tonight.
To you, the Spirit of Freedom CSC and the Calton Rebublicans, many thanks my friends.
HT,
one day amigo
Good morning all, briefly.
Hope you are all well, and a Great Big CONGRATULATIONS to The MINX and HT. A match made in Heaven if ever I saw one. Will meet up you both very soon and celebrate with you both.
As for the rest of ye’s, a very good night to all and especially the ff mob that are incinerating themselves. Hehehe good enough for the scum.
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
What a fine atmosphere on the blog tonight, an I’m no softy
sniff…
Can we have a wee CQN Knob list?
I’ll start it off with
Mickybhoy1888
MWD
FFM – You’re not the only conspiracy theorist in the village)
Think its the other mob who use banjo’s,
usually while sitting in trees.
Time for bed. Night night Timland, you know us fermers have to keep the grub growing. :) cheers all.
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.