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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mickbhoy1888
21:37 on
6 February, 2013
Great start for WGS
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Ok start against an average team, good for him but your standards of greatness are slipping :))
TET-Awe Naw would be proud of that piece.
fergus slayed the blues, 20:57
Much appreciated.
And there’s more to come on this one too.
Use yer real name when you post on a Celtic blog, slating the orange cretins in no uncertain terms?
Suicidal.
I demand to know what ny name is!
Oh, okay then.
It’s Charles Jabba McCoist. Feel free to drop round for some Jaffa cakes and a steakbake or two.
Pleased ta meet ya, hope you guessed my name, But what’s puzzlin’ you is the nature of mah game.
TheSrtollingBones CSC
The reason I ask about the bbc article is that I am sure it was mentioned before, however there is no sign of it now.
Is it possible that Jabba and his lackeys have had it removed?
Marrakesh Express
They are trying hard to play the same game with the O word, ‘obsessed’ a word they use now whenever you talk (laugh) about the zombies to try and shut you up.
Man Timsinohio great guy but spitting tabacco on the bar room Floor while demanding another shot of Iron got us all barred. ;-)
Anybody got a juve ticket ?
HH
Evening all,
A great goal by Izzys team mate in the Honduras v USA game today (Honduras won 2-1):
http://nesn.com/2013/02/juan-carlos-garcias-acrobatic-bicycle-kick-goal-sparks-honduras-victory-over-united-states-video/?
Shades of Sammis recent acrobatic goal
Hail Hail
Tet.
Even some of the huns i know ridicule him,they find him embarrassing.
I take great pleasure quoting his pash.
Then again there is ones who hang onto his every word and believe the slumbering drivel he spews.hh
praecepta
Hit the bar tonight, had the france germany game been a draw, I would have scooped a couple of grand, as it was, I stuck a saver on a german win, ended up winning about 20 euros.
I can’t stand international football, but I love betting on it, always seem to not lose.
sipsini
He is a looper, but a looper who knows his market, panders to the lowest, and they lap it up.
he is good for a laugh sometimes, but other times he is a dangerous rabble rouser.
Mea Culpa, 23:08 on
Those posts aren’t an unreasonable reading, even based on wishful thinking, on that article. It is often a shot across the bows.
However that argument should be put to bed tomorrow
Marrakech…,
Paranoid usually went hand in hand with indoctrination, both arguments are now turning on them, though they think they are winning the education argument because they’ve dropped the indoctrination argument. Hopefully those who support the restriction of freedom of choice, will reflect on their own indoctrination :o)
New zombie series coming soon on 5 USA prophetically called Terrible Tomorrow.
We can but hope.
Drinking with Awe Naw earlier tonight. Since I quit the tobacco after 37 year on jan 1,2012 would someone please get him a Juve ticket. After all he is a choice Tim, a Pablophanqe friend, a CQN Extrordinaire, and a genuine nice guy, I don’t need a smoke.
OG/ Mea,
As someone who has spent a considereable amount of their career chasing debt I agree that all types of methods are used to recover payment.
What people need to understand is that the issuing of a WUO is THE LAST RESORT!!.
You do not do this as an initial reminder to pay he bill. There will have been numerous communications between creditor and debtor before this action was considered.
If, as is intimated, the debt was in dispute, then why would you issue a communication stating the solution as being a payment arrangement had been agreed for the 400k debt ? If the debt does not belong to you then take it to the courts!
As an aside, for a company to discuss/agree payment arrangements to clear an outstanding debt, then it is really ‘screaming’ ” we are having difficulty paying our bills!! “.
Would you invest in such a company?
Just watching the Australian ABC press conference about match fixing and organised crime generally corrupting sports in general.
Reporter previously stated that contrary to popular belief, the A-League in Oz is not necessarily immune given the 100s of millions bet in Asia on A-League fixtures.
Being a pseudo-Perth Glory follower, it gave me some comfort to think that there may have been criminal activity associated with their poor results, rather than simply accepting that they are totally p*sh.
Whilst having 2 ex-RFCil players as the management team can be used as another plausible excuse for their being utterly p*sh, it must be said, they have been utterly p*sh for many years.
estorilbhoy, 23:57
What you say is true – and that’s based only on what came out today.
This part of the story is just the starter – the main course is the one they will struggle to digest.
I’d expect it to break tomorrow
Some crowd at MrStrachan’s debut tonight, time to move the SFA away from the central belt, in fact maybe we should think about moving the SFA base regularly. The SFA could be used as a development catalyst, it’s base stadium must be developed, why not ?
Every move will identify the competence of the board :o)
Imagine finishing in Aberdeen moving to Perth and the board forgot to change address on UEFA registration documentation :oD)))
Tet.
He is waiting for his moment, if the titles go he will be on a roll.
How’s the dogs, going to get my dad a cat as he needs a bit of company since my mum passed.
canamalar
What was the attendance at Pittodrie tonight ?
TET 5 I think:oD))))
I wonder what the small creditors who were stiffed think about Jabba calling nearly half a million smackers “insignificant”…same club my a**e.
sipsini
Dogs are good, have two at my feet as I type, another two lying on a couch behind me, no idea where the other wan is, probably roaming about outside looking for something to kill, and I am not joking.
Cats are good, we have about ten, would never know it mind you, tis a big place, your Da will enjoy their company.
HH
Looked a very good crowd to me, not far off sell out
OG,
If today is the starter then it was a bit heavy :)) but still got plenty room for mains ( as long as liquidated :)) after the heavy starter!
Could push a liquidated jelly and ice cream at a push :))
Hail! Hail!
canamalar
No bad then >}}}
the exiled tim
00:11 on 7 February, 2013
sipsini
Dogs are good, have two at my feet as I type, another two lying on a couch behind me, no idea where the other wan is, probably roaming about outside looking for something to kill, and I am not joking.
Cats are good, we have about ten, would never know it mind you, tis a big place, your Da will enjoy their company.
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TET,
No mice then :))
Hail! Hail!
OG,
just spoke to one of the SingTims there. He was unaware of the WUP or the Sing-based co involved.
(he’s probably lurking just now – Get Tae Work ya lazy bassa ye!)
Not big news as such over there apparently……but could be massive here?
Hopefully?
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
estorilbhoy, 00:11
Indeed. And more satisfying than a slap-up meal with Swally at Greggs
estorilbhoy
Nor rats or lizards either, in saying that, the cats keep bringing lizards in for us >}
HH
TET,
Animals on the couch ffs
Roaming the countryside ruining other hunters chances
Working beasts need to be controlled ffs
A trained working beast could easily destroy hunting in a 20 mile radius, seriously.
Might as well reintroduce wolves
:oD))))
Tet.
That will be dinner sorted for tomorrow then:-)
I’ll look forward for more misery for thems tomorrow.
Nite mate.hh
Evening Gents
Chuffed for WGS tonight, a true Scot and an important figure in our history despite the fact we didn’t appreciate him enough at the time.
He always speaks of Celtic in glowing terms, always, improving players he works with is what he does, see Aiden as a prime example
HH WGS
OG
What could be more satisfying than a slap up meal at greigs with sally ??????
TET,
You may be missing a marketing opportunity there, Greggs lizardbake could catch on :))
When it comes to investigating match fixing, I think the following is exceedingly suspect:
http://bet2go.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/elgin-v-rangers-neil-alexander-own-goal-video/
I mean, with him being such a good goalie and all, it couldn’t possibly be just some hilariously massive error surely.
canamalar
I said A couch, we have four couches, they are not allowed on two of them…..ok
When I said roaming about, she will be, but in the confines of my wee spread, won’t be bothering anyone or anything…..ok
Next……>}}}}}}