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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International football, hate it…we should have withdrawn all players.
Nohappyno1csc
Andy Webster has Scotland armband on…………dearie me
HH
Joe Craig v Sweden? A stramash? I was actually at the game. Got a “liftie”, as it was in the days of turnstile operatives….
Could not do that now.. For many reasons.
From a young age, living near Hampden, we always popped down for a liftie,got you the entire game or else just the ” last twenty” when gates opened.
Ahh the good days…
HH
Get Charlie aff that park..
corkcelt
21:03 on
6 February, 2013
Why did we not sign James McCarthy
******
‘Cos we’ve got Paddy!
Snake
So you think slovak beer is the best
No bad
I thought jabba cakes statement was very interesting to say the least .
No denial of the WUO threat
No denial of the money being owed
Only playing down of the amount and a snyde no need for further comment retort .
What is also noticeable is the lack of a bullish CG rant as we have seen him rant for a lot less .Could this have anything to do with the rumoured CG and Murray fallout ,if there is indeed a link to the debtor and CG (or pals ) has this size of the bill came to Murrays attention and he didn’t like CGs answer
Neil Lennon not already said the team on Saturday will not feature his Juve starters? Positive he did.
JoBo,
No, and I believe you’ll find it is called a respiratory infection, thank you very much.
Beginning to worry about my attendance at the Juve game. Maybe have to sell my ticket. Do you know anyone who might want one?
EC67
corkcelt
21:03 on 6 February, 2013
Why did we not sign James McCarthy ?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
i was asking myself that same question earlier….great player
Peanut Heid coming on….
Joe craig – not many players have an international record of 1 cap , 1 goal
Bada
Its a wonder webster didnt pull a muscle stretching the armband on his arm
Zbyszek,
Sorry to read about your hard times: they will get better, believe me.
Good that Scotland are looking to the future….kenny millar on…..LOL
Eurochamps –
stick your feet in a a basin of roasting water with English mustard for half an hour, topping up occasionally with a little more hot from the kettle.
Worked for me last weekend.
Jobo
TSOAL
Slovak and Czech beer IS the best. There is no comparison. Polish beer is dreadful stuff and it gives you rotten hangovers.
Good evening CHAMPIONS
Right, who’s been “winding” the rankers up now? Shurely not Celtic Supporters. Alex Thompson per chance?
Weefra HH
what a total knacker- i went to book 2 tickets in 114 for us vs the dundee haters but pressed two adult tickets instead of 1 and an eu16 and now i can’t get on.
we must pray for gazza, his family and all the people he’s hurt, what a poxy disease.
Jobo
Did you baste the chicken at the same time?
Justice for Burkina Faso at ACN despite blatant mibbery!
I see all the laptop loyal are running the story now that they can put a Sevco ‘everything is fine’ slant on it.
now sorted panic over
What is the Ghanaian for ‘Honest Mistakes’ ?
Jimbo
Commons coming on
I am sure any current creditor of servco will be nervous about the 400k story – i trust hmrc have servco on monthly payments
asonofdan 21:15 on 6 February,
Good that was a critical factor leading to the death of rangers.
It will do the same to Sevco
Adam subbed for Wales good.
Jobo,
I can understand your confusion having witnessed my physique, but it is not ATHLETE’s foot I am suffering from.
Seriously, I am ok but, coz of the nature of my work, I’m not allowed to return to work until cleared.
EC 67
Kris Commons comes on and CM looks like playing 90mins, while a 4th tier left back is left on the bench.
A very poor show from Strachan.
Sold ma Juve ticket
Who was sorting the paperwork for Oldco with regards Ni contributions & PAYE , the hundreds of creditors. & The wee tax case?
In the last few days there was a link to an article which described the various types of shares that made up the rangers share issue.
Does anyone have that link or the article?
Thanks
Corkcelt. Hope so.
Pod I. Well done son.
In a pub in Munich with Timsiohio …. God Bless Stevie Reynolds for bringing us together.
HH
BSR –
Fantastic! And a very good likeness!
Jobo
Rep of Ireland 2 up. Wes Holohan
I seen earlier some debate on how charles greens new team should be referred to.
Well what I’ve found really pisses off the hun hoardes, is to call them rangers, but to do the finger quotes thing whilst saying it.
Doing the finger quotes thing is bloody annoying whenever its used, I hate it, but I make exception when saying “rangers”. It really pisses them off – try it!