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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DBBIA .
Thanks !
cliftonville celt
No, but Nicholas Witchell’s Celtic daft.
Mr Johnny Clash- he shares his S/T with Jennie Bond.
They don’t go to the games together anymore after she got lifted at the Shug Dallas ‘shame game’.
When Mahe got sent off it took half a dozen stewards and three big policemen to huckle her out.
Johnny
Serious would never have thought that – wonder if thats why the royals don;t like him ?
Seem to remember the old stupid Da saying something about him
Dontbrattbakkinanger
Brilliant ha ha ha ha ha ha
Dontbrattbakkinanger
16:36 on
27 September, 2013
I heard in her youth she kept herself trimmed and dyed in the shape of a shamrock.
DBBIA
Correct. Not that you’ll ever read about that incident in the ole MSM after Farry and Co arranged for it to be swept under the ole Park Gardens carpet.
What happened to morrisey at the park? Busy busy day will check back later. While am on the questions.
Quiz tonight?
Unrepentant
Ma Team fur the Morn
Forster
Lustig Izzy
Ambrose Virgil
Matthews, Broonie Mulgrew Commons
Pukki Stokesy
Kojo.
Still Laughin
DBBIA – Is that Barrowfield?
Monaghan1900
16:24 on 27 September, 2013
Big Nan
14:48 on
27 September, 2013
I also sent an e-mail to every member of the Faculty of Advocates last night (sore fingers today)
——
Ye missed wan, then.
………………………Que?
Now we now were Ylvis went
Only watch this if you have a sense of humour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofNR_WkoCE
Johnny Clash- deffo.
She won’t go to Lennoxtown, says it’s not what Bro Walfrid had in mind.
And don’t get her started on ‘4G wireless broadband’
On the other hand if you buy her a drink [ Bacardi and Sprite, easy on the latter] she will happily give you the ole ‘Broad Black Brimmer’.
Just had a phone call from Morrisey23rd
He has been contacted by celtic
THE RESOLUTION HAS BEEN ACCEPTED :)))))
No date for AGM but should be within the 6 week period.
He will update more later
Soprry I dont have more but he did not have long and just wanted it out there.
delightedcsc
Woo-HOOOO! My Dear Friend….Kojo
A Big Happy Las Vegas Friday…..
The Man Who Gave The “Kiss-Of-Life” To Lucille Ball ….
At The Palm Beach Hotel Swimming Pool
Even Though She Hadn’t Been In The Water…..
Tricky Fixture, Tomorrow…..
The Ayrshire Huns Will Be Up For It…
Especially With Our Minds Focussed On Barcelona Midweek…..
Expect A Physical Encounter……
With Alan Johnston Anxious To Emulate His Predecessor…..
In Putting One-Over…..
Our Taciturn Ginger Tinkerman….
At Least Their Line-Up Will Be Disrupted..
With Jackson Irvine Ineligible…..
Will The Hoops Turn Up….?
And At What Cost In Injuries….
Sit Back,Defend In Depth…..
And Let Kilmarnock Make The Running…
Pukki Scores The Winner….
In An Injury Time Break-Away….
Right..?
Big Nan
16:52 on
27 September, 2013
I didn’t receive any e-mail from you.
Home time, early start tomorrow.
Have to go to the airport to pick up Snoop Dogg and Jennie from the H-block
and take them to BMCUWPs big day oot.
That’s great on the resolution. We’ll done to all concerned.
I like a bit of the auld inquisitive Celtic man asks pertinent questions routine.
Monaghan1900
17:08 on 27 September, 2013
Big Nan
16:52 on
27 September, 2013
I didn’t receive any e-mail from you.
………………………………………
If you are a member of the Faculty of Advocates you should have done but as you know there are about a dozen stables and each has its own way of dealing with mail.
I only sent about three C/O the clerks and every other single advocate (with one or two exceptions whose e-mails addresses I couldn’t find) got an e-mail letter with the subject heading “Strictly Private and Confidential for the addressee only).
I took the alphabetic list as my reference for membership and must have sent about 400 or so individual e-mails by using Office 2007 and Outlook 2007. So each letter began by addressing the advocate by first name and there was no batch sending.
If your e-mail address is on the Faculty website you should have got an e-mail from me, but if you are in the Faculty and didn’t you woud know the others did.
If you want to get Paul to give you my e-mail I will send you one.
Only David Cobb has responded.
“Royal Correspondent…” get a real job ffs
Big Nan
17:18 on
27 September, 2013
Definitely didn’t get one. I wouldn’t know if others did or didn’t without actually asking them. Nothing has come via my clerk. Just wondered if there was some problem with the system (it’s notorious for such) and maybe your emails hadn’t got through. DC must have got it though. I can’t find any advocate’s personal email on the website though – just the stable e-mail.
My dear,dear,dear,friend… The Singing Detective
Jist found oot..
Obama’s Ma wiz Jewish.
As ye know..in the Jewish Faith.. If the MOTHER is Jewish.. then the Progeny of a
Mixed Marriage….where the Father is a Non Jew… Are Considered tae be … Jewish.
Anywey…
Ah hope that we manage tae beat the Killie.
Fur it is no a Slam Dunk, by any means
Fur, Morton, showed everbuddy how it is Done…
Play the Ten men Behind the Ba.. Don’t even bother tae Play anyone Up Front…
And..
Hope fur a Penaly.
And.. Ye hiv a very good chance of Getting wan.
As the Referee, is Nevah oan the Side of the Celts.
You May think tha Ah am kiddin’,pal..
And Ah don’t blame ye, if Ye ur..
But Ah am No.
Celtic ,wull Hiv a Tough Game of it ,oan Saturday.
We need tae get that Stokesy, Commons, Pukki.. Axis.. Going,in full Flow.
We hiv the Ability, but we must get oor Master Plan, oaf the Drawing Board
and ontae the Field.
Kojo
Still.Laughin
leftclicktic oscar in our thoughts
Good news about the resolution , I’m sure it will be discussed tomorrow .
Leftclicktic
Excellent news.
Kojo
I can see your point about the fruitlessness of flogging a dead horse but I have a feeling there is a wee bit of life left in this particular nag ie encouraging a powerful voice (Celtic) to ask a particular question of the SFA on behalf of some shareholders.
Those who were critical of Kojo for giving his straightforward view on this one. Get a grip. I am sure Morrisey and Canamalar can accept an alternative argument.
JJ
!!bada bing!!
17:28 on 27 September, 2013
“Royal Correspondent…” get a real job ffs
Talk about a real job, a couple of months ago I was watching breakfast on bbc and there was an “expert” who claimed to be a food futurologist. Wtf I thought.
At least he won’t have to ask what’s for dinner
H67- it rips ma knittin :( HH
Meanwhile back on Planet Fitba`. I have just see the hilights of the Morton game and cannot understand some of the criticism which followed.
OK , they were only hilights but it seemed to me that Celtic were by far the superior side and that the much maligned high balls into the box was correct in that we (Virgil) won nearly every ball and created havoc. We were desperately unlucky.
The penalty? Bad luck that Efe slipped but his hand/arm DID stop the ball going to the Morton player in a goal scoring position. So, I can certainly see why the ref made that decision.
JJ
Saint stivs
Boom boom sir
Hilights??? Anyone got any spare gh`s they don`t need?
Bada bing
It grates on me as well. seriously what is a food futurologist? Royal Correspondent? Too scared to get a real journalism job, should be perfect as a sports writer up here then.
Jungle Jim
Thanks fur the Nod.
Sure, Ah am only voicing an Opinion.
There ur a loata guys oan here, who simply do not wish to allow a Fellow who is Voicing a
Contrary opinion , tae the one ,which they Hold Dear… tae be heard..
They are All fur Stifling Contrary and or Unpopular Opinions.
This is not Right..
Anyone,who subscribes tae this Sainted Blog, Should be allowed tae Voice His or Her Opinion withoot fear of
Ridicule and Disparagement.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Morton Hid a Plan
Celtic , Didnae!
Case Closed.
Kojo
Still Laughin’
My Dear Friend…….Kojo
Ah Hope Ye’re Not Gonnae Go All CONTOVERSIALIST On Us..The Nicht !
Remember….It’s TOMORROW Nicht…
That This Sainted Blog Should Be A Relatively Bar-Fly Free Zone…..
Not The NICHT…..!
At The Risk Of Sending ‘Soap-Box Dick & Savoir-Faires’ Into Terminal MeltDoon….
What Is The Source Of Your Latest Info….
On Our ‘Manchurian Candidate’ In The White Hoose ?
Viva Sydney Tim !
Viva KevJungle !
Anyone looking for Barcelona tickets?
3 Premium tickets still available for Tuesday night. Seated together in Jock Stein with access to lounges, free programme pies etc.
Looking to pass on for FACE VALUE of £100 each. Ideally sell as 3 to minimise logistics of handover etc.
Bought as part of 3 match package but late customer call off means I have availability.
black sacked for cheating.
I see John McKay’s grew a pair…