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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FFM:
I wasn’t really meaning ‘what the papers say’; More what anybody, without sincerity, has to say.
Kit,
Hah! Sincerity is the key !
HH amigo.
For the mickeyfuds:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miLV0o4AhE4
That Coldplay Amsterdam song. Their finest :)
Delaneys Dunky :
As the boy from NY will tell you… times they are a changing.
Barcelona
Mickybhoy1888
Would love to see for real if your a Celtic fan or a Hun.
Meet me for a pint in the oak.
Nothing sinister and not looking to be your mate, just he genuinely want to see if your actually for real.
I’ll be buying.
Hail hail
André Rieu : You\’ll Never Walk Alone
Bob is a prophet.
Milan
FFM:
You can watch the full movie on youtube.
Cecilia – Pie Jesu
Sissel – Pie Jesu
Lamb – Gabriel
My song for you this evening
It’s not to make you sad
Not for adding to the sorrows
Of our troubled northern land
But lately I’ve been thinking
And it just wont leave my mind
I’ll tell you of two friends one time
Who were both good friends of mine
There Were Roses – Cara Dillon
Rangers are dead
Hate… it’s best left to the haters…
Eddi Reader – How Great Thou Art
We won
B-)
Lisbon
Kitalba
Eddi is a beautiful Catholic Gospel singer. That was amazing,thank you
Kate Voegele – Hallelujah
Kitalba
That lady is amazing. Mr Buckley is proud.
Victory
Filippa Giordano
Delaneys Dunky:
It is raining down here, so I have a simple choice between work or lose myself in the labyrinth that is Youtube.
I’m not a daytime drinker or reader; God made night for those.
I hope we hammer those Ayrshire bad yins today 0-4
Class
Casta diva
Celtic, the best Scotland will ever have to offer :)
Kitalba
That Fellipa can chant. Beautiful. :)
Delaneys Dunky
She can, so can this girl…
Going Home
Got to go mate but I’ll leave you with a memory that was just one memory in a season of memories.
Hearts 2 Celtic 3
Hail hail
Drunkcsc
B-)
Angelic :)
C’mon the HAWKS
….. Recited at my daughter’s wedding!
kitalba
02:42 on 28 September, 2013
If I Should Fall Behind – Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
“……………………
Doh…!! Got it rite now
Top of the morning to you all from a still-dark Fife.
There’s a powerfull smell of drink on this forum this morning.
What the hell was going on in here last night?
Anyway, off out for a walk soon as its light and then back to listen to, and watch sport all day, and especially football from Kilmarnock, where apparently their chairman just loves us and welcomes us with open ….eh pockets/tills.
H.H.
Big nan….
Re drink, not a bad companion.. in moderation of course!
Enjoy yer walk… N’ferry area?
No desertbhoy not NQ though that is one of my favourites, today I am heading North West to the Hillfoots area round about Alloa for a longer 7-8 mile job.
Big nan… Workin upa an appetite for the skwerr an white pud!!
Got to be the best article heading of all time, and from D C Thomson too:
“Perthshire scientist’s premature ejaculation treatment can’t come quickly enough”
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/perthshire-scientist-s-premature-ejaculation-treatment-can-t-come-quickly-enough-1.134245
White pud it is but no square this morning though I do notice some nice pork links defrosting.
With Baynes’ rolls!
I’m out of here as the roseate sky beckons.