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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Off Oot, see yeez in the pub.
any team news?
all the best to the cqn couple
hope everybody has a great day oot today
Goofy hoy – bloody iPad
googybhoy
Very hoooopy birthday
Hail Hail
This is my second visit to the site, have already posted 4 or 5 times and while you lot were still abed some of us have walked seven and a half miles.
Don’t see what the fuss is with Morrisey23 being snubbed with Canalamar’s excellent AGM submission. I have been in that position before and would have walked away from Celtic Park feeling ten feet tall, because it would have proved that I was better than them. If I were Morrisey23 that is how I would feel. Looking down on the sneering, gimlet-eyed Bankier and Co from the moral high ground while they peeked round blinds to see if I had gone.
The Celtic Football Club is about the people who support it and Canalmar/Morrisey represent the ethos that Walfrid inspired not the suits who snubbed him and covet the return of the Old Firm at any cost.
Now that I have covered walks, white pudding, greedy Kilmarnock chairman, and sneering, snidey Celtic chairman, let us get down to the real business of the day!
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/judgesmasonregister
Thanks if you’ve signed but RT and if you haven’t signed please do!
Marrakesh Express:
I think Barcelona borrowed that slogan from us.
Never realised how many bus loads of zombies came through from Ayrshire to watch that mob.
Where bwas the hun outrage when the pieman demanded names,for the simple reason of terrorism against the named people?.Not a word.
A stinkin,fetid ,cesspit of a club,followed by a rabid MAJORITY of scum fans.Lets hope the piemans wage cut is the 1st inkling of administration.
Scotlands shame.
Have a great day everyone.
Wee story
Yesterday my sons engerlish mate Martin Brennan was in a beer tent in Germany, he was coerced into singing in front of 2000 people, although he’s a Blackpool FC ST holder he’s Celtic friendly, and the song ……..
Ooooh ooooh Artur Boruc etc
:>)
“This Celtic Football Club is much more than a football club to a lot of people it’s a way of life”
Robert Kelly (an old worker at Celtic Park, a long time ago)
Nan,
I don’t see why some are wetting their knickers over this.
I’m sure even the man himself would rather it went this way than he was invited in, cup of tea, slice of cake, stadium tour…..
….then proposal tossed out without explanation.
Vmhan:
Did you get that message from SMB?
Team news please.
Big Nan
Top post sir
Especially this bit……
“The Celtic Football Club is about the people who support it and Canalmar/Morrisey represent the ethos that Walfrid inspired not the suits who snubbed him and covet the return of the Old Firm at any cost.”
HH
From BIg Nans post,11.38 Looking down on the sneering, gimlet-eyed Bankier and Co from the moral high ground while they peeked round blinds to see if I had gone.
The Celtic Football Club is about the people who support it and Canalmar/Morrisey represent the ethos that Walfrid inspired not the suits who snubbed him and covet the return of the Old Firm at any cost.
Excellent summation of a disgraceful episode.Shame on them.
Doc and cowrie hoy
Thank you now for a win today.
G’day Kitalba
Not yet but I believe Celticrollercoaster is on it, I’ll keep you updated amigo!
Off out with wee Riley HH
V
Cowrie boy — I phone
HamiltonTim and Minx1888 best wishes from New Zealand for a wonderous happy life together. The very best of life for the both of ye. May you be have everything you need which will be pretty much what you already have. Each other. Hail Hail celebrate good times Tims.
big nan @11:38
Re:-http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/judgesmasonregister
Wee suggestion. Did you notice the success Morrisey the 23rd had after distributing leaflets about The resolution outside Celtic Park ?
Marrakesh Express,
Imo, there were many, many more than 5,000 booing that day and when it was repeated against Brian Quinn. Utterly shameful that so many were (maybe still are) so guillible.
Sammi Playing.
Hmmmmmmm
Sammi oan the Left
Stokesy and Pukki.. Up Front.
Too Many Cooks?
Could Be..
Besides.. Ah don’t like Sammi tae Play in an S.P.L. Game.
Ach.. we’ll See.
Kojo
Still, Laughin
#Celtic team to play Kilmarnock: Forster; Matthews, Ambrose, Van Dijk, Izaguirre; Commons, Brown, Mulgrew, Samaras; Stokes, Pukki
Ooft – very strong team. With the exception of Lustig in for either Izzy or Adam, you’d think that would be the team to face Barca on Tues night. Lenny mustn’t be concerning himself with match readiness for Barca, or he must assume that the hyped up players will ignore their tired bodies.
Like Stokesy and Pukki Combo,though
Has Great Possibilities.
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
Another ThIng
Commons is No Too Effective oan the Right.
Dunno, why.. but he is Jist No.
Ah widda Played.. Lustig, at right Back..Matthews oan the Right,
No Sammi.. Commons oan the Left ,in his Place.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Champions League .
Wee TV thing re the soon come Ajax/AC Milan game .
Some related facts ——
Ajax took four points v AC Milan in the 2010/2011 Group Stage [ 1/1 in Amsterdam / 0/2 in Milan ]
Ajax will be looking for their first home CL win v a Serie A team in 9 games .
Italian pundit can’t resist pointing out that PSV recently pumped Ajax and AC Milan recently pumped PSV.
In Dundee for next couple of hours. Any Tim friendly pub in centre to watch game?
BIG-CUP-WINNERS
11:50 on 28 September, 2013
big nan @11:38
Re:-http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/judgesmasonregister
Wee suggestion. Did you notice the success Morrisey the 23rd had after distributing leaflets about The resolution outside Celtic Park ?
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Time is going to beat me there (signing ends 29 Oct) and that would take weeks to organise, though I do take your point.
I think that Morrisey/Canalmar got more success online as they were able to reach a wider audience here and on similar site. I recruited two volunteers for the AGM resolution and I haven’t been to Celtic Park since Cup Final day.
There is no doubt that the highest single increase was when E-Tims did an article on it and the stats went up by over 100 in a day.
As well as the ordinary punter being targetted I have written to all law academics in Scottish universities, all 460 members of the Faculty of Advocates (and it might be that the stable clerks have not delivered all my e-mails marked P & C!) and my other main target is law students but even though I have contacted the students’ unions the semesters are just starting and young students are too busy enjoying Freshers’ parties than more weighty matters such as this.
I will soldier on though (still banned from Facebook for spamming) and concentrate on online canvassing for an online petition.
Afternoon all
Congratulations to Hamilton Tim and the Minx.
Off oot for a celebratory lemonade( in a dirty glass)
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
Jobo Baldie
11:27 on
28 September, 2013
Pre-match preperation well underway here.
Just on to my second ro*l on sq*a*e sau**ge on a crispy Mo*to*s roll.
Didn’t want to upset our overseas lurkers…
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bassa.. 12 days…
new article posted.
Kit/Vmhan
Passing on message this weekend. Will email you both.
HH
CRC
bognorbhoyle-thanks
McDowellcelt god bless wee oscar
Hello, I would be very grateful if I could buy the two tickets from you!:) please can you get back to me? Thank you!:)
Very attacking line up today. Two sitting midfielders and four attack minded players i front of them. Hopefully we will have a fluid formation rather than anything too rigid. Commons is always less effective played wide than centrally for me.
McDowellcelt 11:02
Given your friend’s circumstance i feel a bit mercenary but i would take the tickets if still available and i’d rather pay the full price for them. Can meet you at the time you posted
McDowellcelt god bless wee oscar
I am also willing to pay the full price!:)
Aloha….My Dear Friend…Kojo….
So….No ‘Bo Derek Oan The Wing’ The Day…..?
Only Time Will Tell…If He Warrants A Perfect ’10’…..
Or In Reality….Is Just A ‘Big Girl’s SFTB’ ?
Pinkety…?
Oooh….Ibrahim Gets A Run-Oot…
For The Ayrshire Huns….
Will He Dive Like One …?
Like The Away Strip…High Visibility
McDowellcelt god bless wee oscar
Have the tickets been sold yet or are they still available?:)