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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Canamalar/Morrissey – thanks for the clarification, gents. The behaviour Morrissey reported is very disappointing…from Directors box to being turfed out within 2 weeks!
T4
6 champions league spots?! thats a total joke!!!!
Meant to be a ? Instead of !. Doh
Hope it went well.HH
sipsini @ 12:49
It went well but no cause for me to celebrate, yet.
from Directors box to being turfed out within 2 weeks!
-worser than Craigie Whyte!
Morrissey the 23rd
See my post to canamalar at 12:48.
DBBIA – it gets more rubbisher by the year! :-)
T4
tommytwiststommyturns supporting Wee Oscar @ 12:50
;) I have been given entry to hand in donations without issue.
FFM,
Morissey got chucked :o)
Morissey, I know how sore you must be feeling but read the post directed at me by St Stives/kilbowie kelt, about keeping a lid on it pal, we really don’t know what they plan so lets no worry about snaw when there’s nane fawin.
Remember the guys we are dealing with learned how to smile as they killed so lets not make it easy for them.
We must not be allowed to be portrayed as attacking the club so try and keep the emotive references to a minimum when referring to the servants of our club :o)
Hail Hail
morrissey the 23rd
Magic mate , I’ll be there.
Ps get the talking done early , it can get messy on these days oot :-)))))))
praecepta @ 12:48
canamalar@yahoo.com
Morrisseythe23rd@aol.com
Some advice on “doorstepping” may be required from the esteemed B. Brown esq.
The tactics to beat Barca – via UEFA Training Ground
I suppose patience is the key, but how soon is now?!
T4
Praecepta,
Could you forward your contact the resolution and ask for comments please
smoke and mirrors-that clown BFSDJ is now compromised spouting his pash on SSB,after “officially”being on the hun payroll.
Good luck and stay safe to all those who will be celebrating Walfrid’s Day in Glasgow tomorrow .
If it does go ahead the the Czechs and the Slovaks will be next.
There’s a real desire for them to play each other again here.
Canalamar/Morrissey- never give up, never give in.
It’s good to come across people who believe in something; hand on heart I’m not sure I understand or even agree with the issue here but I have nothing but admiration for your indefatigable tenacity.
dbbia,
Is reading resolutions rubbish :o)
Canalamar – one day you can explain it all to me over a pint.
My shout.
Couldn’t Celtic get into England via the back door?
I think there is a ruling in England where clubs are not allowed to relocate more than 50 miles. Coventry have relocated about 30 miles currently for example.
Celtic Nation in Carlisle are 95 miles from Glasgow.
If it was acceptable to their owner (I think he is a tim), couldn’t we fund them/give them players on loan to help them move up the pyramid?
They could relocate for one season to a halfway point, say Moffat, keeping within the 50 miles restriction. The next season, they could relocate to Glasgow and amalgamate/be swallowed by us.
A small 1000 seater could be built near Moffat by Celtic and gifted to the local council for the communities around there, in return for planning permission.
The Celtic Nation board could have a seat for life on the board of Celtic.
and an appropriate shareholding. Their season ticket holders could have a season ticket at Celtic for life (average attendance about 250), and a small shareholding.
If need be Celtic could fund a small community stadium in Carlisle to be gifted to the community to compensate for swallowing their team, and a new entity could start off in Carlisle with a new neat wee community ground. The construction of this could be a pretext for moving to around the Moffat area.
A good deal for the town of Carlisle, Moffat and the borders, and of course Celtic.
Could this be done legally, and without upsetting anyone other than the well- compensated fans of celtic nation?
Five or six years in the doldrums, then we could achieve our full potential – to be the biggest and best team in the world. And without you know who.
Obviously building 2 new small stadia and 5/6 years in lower leagues with potentially no Euro cash will cost a lot of money – tens and tens of millions. If the will is there and it is legal, maybe with a new share offering (which potentially could be very rewarding for shareholders) and DD buying into it, it can be achieved.
Anyone? Is it possible?
It seems to me if you are going to ask a clever man a question and you expect a simple and truthful answer if you say to him I will be back for an answer in six weeks time if he is as clever as we think he is he will come back with a well prepared answer.Now in my opinion the Celtic board is full of clever men.I dont wish to seem as though I am deeming any CQN poster as not clever just that a group of clever men with a six week window have plenty of time to come up with an answer that is long but short of real content I hope I am wrong but I some how doubt it. H.H.
smoke and mirrors
12:48 on 27 September, 2013
nearly wet myself
http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/club-news/item/5165-flamingo-land-sponsors-dj
I for one thought it would of been more like legoland that would of been linked with that lot…….
tommytwiststommyturns supporting Wee Oscar 12:43:
Got an e-mail from CRC, he hopes to make second half in the CSA.
roy croppie:
Are we finally going to get to meet tomorrow?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
GGMS
No rule about more than one 50 mile flit within a fixed time frame?
Still the cross border issue.
Canalamar/Morrissey, I think you could almost bank on any decisions made at any future public meetings you hold will be in the Celtic/SFA boardrooms quicker than Ally in Greggs.
yossarian67
Seen on TSFM
From the always excellent Cartuja, http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7210/rimm.jpg
Gallowgate – it is likely that if Celtic were to choose this stealth route into the English leagues we would be met with [even more] hostility from the supporters of every club in the country, apart from those of the other leper club, MKDons.
And the proposal you outline seems to run contrary to the financial model the board are following; speculating to eventually accumulate seems to bring them out in hives.
So I can’t see it happening.
dbbia,
It’s dead simple, I want the SFA investigated for cheating us out of money, by the only recognised investigative body.
It would be a quick pint :o) but I look forward to it.
Hail Hail
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon, Wee Oscar Knox and CFC until I die
It’s on mate :)
HH
Good luck to ole CQN favourite Lee Naylor who’s joined Accrington Stanley.
leftclicktic oscar in our thoughts 13:12:
How you, not heard from you for a while?
roy croppie 13:15:
Look forward to it.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Canamalar\Morrisey
First time I have managed to grasp this story due to a massive change in my persoanl status this year. Back seat been taking from all things Celtic and Orc with exception of supporting club. I salute your indefatigability though.
Any chance of a wee post of or link to the resolution?
thanks
MWD
bournesouprecipe
Accrington Stasnley who are they?
Couldn’tresistCSC
Stanley bloody phones!
Steireignsupreme,
See whet you started :o)
Big Nan
On your petition.
Deleted it on FB then Immediately reposted it again so all my contacts would get it again :))
I got a confirmed reply
notsodaftcsc :))