A group of Russian and Ukrainian clubs hoping to form a joint championship have formed an organising committee and have invited top flight clubs in both countries to a meeting in Moscow on 18th of February to formalise arrangements.
The invitation letter states, “The main goal of our organization is the development of club, national and European football”
“In order to bring football to a new level, we propose to combine multiple national championships in one tournament. Initially Ukraine and Russia will be involved but in order to develop the strength of our game, the league could be extended to all former-Soviet countries.
“We are convinced that this new championship will be a model for other territories; this integration process is the future of football.
“This initiative will create healthy competition, increase entertainment game and increasing revenues from television broadcasts and advertising – just some of the benefits of unification.
“All of this will allow individual clubs to benefit as well as national teams, who will gain from players working in a higher standard of league. This is perhaps a unique case in sport where all participants are able to win.
Soviet Sport spoke to several Russian teams who confirmed they will attend. Sergei Palkin, the chief executive of Shakhtar Donetsk, was cautious, suggesting Ukrainian clubs and the Federation need to act with unity, “I hope this meeting takes place but only after Ukrainian clubs have chosen a common position.
“Then we can decide who should attend. The Football Federation of Ukraine need to be active, they can unite clubs and deal with the proposal appropriately.”
Note their points:
“Main goal… development of club, national and European football”.
“Bring football to a new level”.
“Develop the strength of our game”.
“This integration process is the future of football”.
“This will allow individual clubs to benefit as well as national teams”.
“Create healthy competition, increase entertainment game and increasing revenues from television broadcasts and advertising”.
Amid all the talk about reorganising our game has anyone had the clarity of vision to articulate the above aspirations? Having lived with threats from “the big five” leagues for long enough other demographically-challenged countries are putting plans in place to allow their clubs a sporting chance. It will soon be “the big six” and thereafter, who knows?
Why on earth are we worried about the number of lower divisions we have? Regionalise or wither on the vine – and do your best to ignore any muppet who suggests taking legal action because he got his sums wrong. The only change worth having will be consensual and will benefit all in our game.
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Off oot
choice for tonight
Marley Jamaican dance class
or
White chocolate party ??
Will catch up laters.
Joe Craig
Lustig still on ,,Zlatan off at ht….
as_i_thought 20:33 on 6 February, 2013
ACGR I was a little worried what i was gonna find in my inbox for a couple seconds.
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No worries buddy, I run my porn empire strictly on a mail order basis:-)
Good luck in getting a ticket. I’d keep an eye out on here closer to the the game you just never know what might come up. I ended up selling my bhoy’s ticket for the Benfica game on here at short notice, so its worth the watching.
Off for a dram and to watch Africa.
Hopefully our players come through this game tonight unscathed.
ACGR
Valentines Day
Joe Craig. Scored a goal at Ibrox one night that chap. Made some of those in attendance rather happy as I recall.
Jimbo
With Awe Naw in Molly Malone’s Munich. Superb.
TET, time booked for 11.20, Thursdat 21st Feb . Will resend directions to you shortly.
HH
yorkbhoy
you’r paranoid.
67heaven
That would be sweet.
Hi TimsinOhio, enjoy the craic hope you find a CSC in Mumbai.
Then we ‘ad a cup of tea
Bernardcribbins csc
ACGR
Aye :-)
Personally I believe it
Brown + Mulgrew still on for the 2nd half.
As per usual with Scotland the EPL players are subbed first.
So much for Strachan ‘looking after’ the Celtic players.
Lustig off
Pirlo rested after 45 for Italy too.
ACGR
Good mhan.
HH
Molly Malones, Munich
I met a lovely Irish girl there whilst at the bier festival.
She loved me in my kilt.
And out of if.
P
Expect all Bhoys playing tonight to be rested on Saturday.
Too many smart arse’s on this blog……..yess noo hoo yess urr
ACGR
I’m definitely keeping my eyes peeled, more in hope than expectation tho. I’ve got my fingers crossed for away tickets as well.
HH
Just turned over to the African Cup of Nations Semi Final between Burkina Faso and Ghana. Corrupt refereeing. No other explanation.
Jimbo
O G whiz Rafferty
Always good to see you on the blog ,I do so look forward to your predictions in a way that I,m certain the lurking bears and MSM puppets DON’T
keep your pecker up and that bloodhound nose of yours down ,now that your on the scent again lets hunt them down like dogs
hail hail
Things I leaned at half time #1 –
EasyJet no longer do the Prestwick – Rio route
I take it that wgs is resting lee wallace ahead of the big glasgow derby this weekend
Thanks Bhoys for your words of comfort. Much appreciated!!
Bob Marley Anniversary marked on radio today with a phone in quiz question.
Complete the song title.
” no woman, no………?
One answer, Ironing.
Another
Spag Bol.
Bankiebhoy1.
nice one.lol…plagiarize it tomorrow at work.
Have a wee hun in mind that is fond of whistling it.hh
Scottish refereeing at the ACN. Team in green get nothing.
So Broonie, only plays 30 mins for us, on a ploughed field, on Sunday.
Tonight, on a ploughed field, he has played 55 mins.
No show at Inverness?
He must play V Juve.
Jimbo67
Was just about to post the same. Terrible refereeing, even the commentators are trying to imply that it’s dodgy without saying it.
Eurochamps67 – you over your man flu yet?
Adam and Joe still on the park for Wales
Why did we not sign James McCarthy
TSOAL
Akonáhle sa pokúsite české alebo slovenské pivo, nikdy vrátiť. Slovenské pivo je najlepšie na svete, je Čeština alebo slovenčina. Poľský pivo nie je tak pekné ľúto.
Scott about to come off but Charlie staying on.
Broonie off in a minute
Celtic v Juventus will see the 1M barrier broken for fans through the gates, in 2012/13.
Jabba and Charlie had better be quick with that book of theirs…..