It was only in February this year that the proposed Russia-Ukraine joint league first reached the stage of formal meetings between clubs to discuss the viability but tonight a showcase tournament between top clubs from each country gets underway tonight. It is hoped the formal joint league will start this time next year when the top nine teams from each country will form the Unified First League.
Despite discouragement from Fifa, Uefa have insisted only that proper procedures are followed to give their ascent to the league. Gazprom, the Russian energy giant and Uefa Champions League sponsor, has underwritten the project with a commitment of 1 billion euros per annum.
As we know, in football, money talks, and the Russian and Ukrainian clubs, together with their national associations and Uefa, have been talked happy to make change possible.
In order to become competitive with their rivals in the west while meeting Uefa Financial Fair Play rules, Russian and Ukrainian clubs need to increase income, which the Unified First League would go a long way towards. Uefa president, Michel Platini, has long accepted that regionalisation was a viable way forward for domestic leagues, while former powers in smaller leagues have become disenfranchised from the game’s top table.
What does it mean for us?
Well, we don’t have a Gazprom, not yet, anyway, but once Gazprom’s financial and political muscle establishes the principle of regionalisation, that principle is available to all. Former Yugoslavia countries are already in talks, while Scandinavian countries have already had a few abortive attempts at (underfunded) regional cup competitions.
The British region.
Welsh football has managed to retain its national identity, provide an infrastructure for provincial and community clubs, while federating with the FA in England to allow their larger (sic) clubs to find their competitive level.
The model is already established for Scottish football, which has realised living with one (or two for that matter) massive club which completely invalidates their league competition as a ‘competition’ is no longer the best way to order their affairs.
Financial recklessness caused the collapse of one club a year ago while the recklessness of a Lithuanian bank has put another in jeopardy. A handful of other top-flight clubs now realise their financial commitments, not to mention sporting objectives, are no longer viable, with or without the crumbs from the table thrown in their direction when TV cameras and a few thousand fans arrive a few times per season.
Federate with England, just as the Welsh did. It will bring ‘competition’ back to our competitions, put thousands of everyone’s gates and provide access to viable commercial contracts.
Why are our leagues and Association not speaking to the English about this right now? The Football League in England is every bit as much a basket case as Scottish football right now, they also need to change the structural model and, unlike the equally lunatic (English) Premier League, appear to be self-aware in this respect.
Go talk to the Welsh FA, Cardiff City, Swansea, Wrexham or New Saints FC (!) and ask them what organising their game along the lines of the Scottish model would do to them.
Scottish football must federate or it will die. As such, if we stand on the precipice of crisis, let’s make it a good one. It’s the only thing which will get things moving.
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The CelticFirst/CF precis are first class.
Matthew 10:26 sums it up beautifully.
It took a long time for me to realise why I was being given 2 drugs at least Every time I visited the ole Doctor, I love Doctors, they are amongst the finest beings on Gods Earth.
MoldyBread.csc
Help!
Who was Celtic’s most expensive buy?
According to Transfer Market it was Sutton for 8.3m? Surely that’s incorrect?
Dontbrattbakkinanger
Matthew is amazing, as all the Gospels are, it is like they really interact with your present moment.
supernatural.csc
Mc Court 9.04,
I was always under the impression big Chris was bought for 6m, give or take
Lilys grandpa
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McCourt For 7
09:04 on
28 June, 2013
Help!
Who was Celtic’s most expensive buy?
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According to Ole SydneyTim is was Willo Flood as he Cost Celtic 3 Champions league spots..
So Yea Willo Flood at 60 Million..
Summa of LifeAccordingToSydneyTimCSC
McCourt For 7
09:04 on 28 June, 2013
Help!
Who was Celtic’s most expensive buy?
According to Transfer Market it was Sutton for 8.3m? Surely that’s incorrect?
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I think the ole evil genius, was bought for £10 Million by Chelsea and we got a bargain getting him for £6M.
Geniuses all around, except the Chelsea culture.
It makes the Islam Feruz affair baffling.
Reports suggest Everton in for McGeady at 5 or 6 million. If and when Vic moves on, why don’t we ask Aiden of he’d be interested in a return to Paradise. We’d still be well in profit on him alone, never mind the Vic proceeds.
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Dontbrattbakkinanger
09:03 on
28 June, 2013
The CelticFirst/CF precis are first class.
Matthew 10:26 sums it up beautifully.
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Was Matthew 10:26..PM or AM..? as l can’t find it on this thread..
Summa of Summa’s
Morning cqn.
Soecial mentions for edb and his girls this morning and also for the girls going through the kidney op this
God take care and protect then all.
‘Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.’ [KJV]
For benefit of ole Summa of Satan ;/)
Confederations Cup..
Last night’s post match stuff saw the Italian Manager and some of the players taking the opportunity to put the boot into ” self serving FIFA “.
Mrs S of T isn’t into football but she did pop her head into the room during the time gap between the 90 minutes ending and extra time starting . Cue camera zooming in on Pirlo, cue Mrs S of T exclaiming —— ” Wow , it’s a sweating Pirlo , didn’t think he did that sort of thing “.
Nice wee tv clip – linking FIFA’s nauseatingly syrupy football brings the world together ads with film of Brasilian riot police firing rubber bullets and tear gas. .
Hot -way down south.
Tom McLaughlin
09:14 on 28 June, 2013
Reports suggest Everton in for McGeady at 5 or 6 million. If and when Vic moves on, why don’t we ask Aiden of he’d be interested in a return to Paradise. We’d still be well in profit on him alone, never mind the Vic proceeds.
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Aiden would be an amazing acquisition, if the price is right.
Celtic have grown up over the last few years, I am sure Aiden has matured as well.
WGS.CSC
Blessed are the ole peacemakers.
Tom McLaughlin
I posted on here prior to Martinez getting the Everton job that Aiden would be one of his first signings at Everton. He’s a long time admirer and tried to sign him for Wigan previously.
He wants to try the EPL and his wages would be too high for us.
Got this from a friend of his, genuine guy.
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Celtic face compensation battle for Rogne
CELTIC look set to become embroiled in a battle to avoid missing out on compensation for Thomas Rogne.
Thomas Rogne’s Celtic deal was allowed to run down
Wigan have given the Norwegian international defender a medical and are expected to offer a contract to the man whose deal at Parkhead has just ended.
Having brought him from Stabaek in Norway as a teenager in January 2010, and having offered him a new contract to remain at Parkhead earlier this term, the SPL champions should be entitled to development compensation from any club from another association which subsequently employs Rogne.
However, under Fifa rules, this only applies until the end of a season in which the player reaches the age of 23 – and Rogne hits that special birthday tomorrow.
The rulebook states: Training compensation is due when a professional is transferred between clubs of two different associations (whether during or at the end of his contract) before the end of the season of his 23rd birthday.
That means Celtic are in danger of missing out on any compensation for the three-and-a-half years during which they have aided Rogne’s development.
Under the complicated calculating system operated by the world game’s rulers, that could have amounted to six figures.
The Hoops are expected to seek clarification from Fifa regarding precisely when they decree that the season has ended as it varies around the globe.
Celtic had to pay Stabaek – Rogne’s first senior club – around £200,000 training compensation when Tony Mowbray signed him as a 19-year-old free agent.
But the Parkhead club have also benefited from the Fifa compensation ruling in the past.
When Joe Ledley was signed on a Bosman at the end of his contract with Cardiff City in July 2010, no payment was due to the club where he had trained since his school days because he had turned 23 in January that year.
Celtic shrewdly waited until Cardiff’s season was over before they signed Ledley, and, when the Welsh outfit tried to pursue a compensation claim against them through Fifa, they were unsuccessful.
Celtic could now find themselves as the pursuers, but the odds appear to be stacked against them.
Rogne’s time at Parkhead was blighted by injury, but Neil Lennon still considered him worthy of a deal.
However, negotiations broke down when the player rejected the initial offer.
Celtic then had difficulty getting the player’s agent back round the table for further talks, and Rogne allowed his contract to run down.
Summa
What is the definition of a trialist ..in footballing terms ?
How can a player who has signed a contract be considered a trialist ….
A decent regulatory authority would all over this blatant act if circumventing their transfer ban
Btw ….was it ever explained why the transfer was not imposed immediately
South Of Tunis
09:21 on 28 June, 2013
Put the Truth on a pedestal and let it’s bright Light expose every rat and scumbag that dares to weave, conceive and ultimately deceive.
….PFayr
What annoys me is that that Fat Swelter is given a platform to tell the world how he intends to blatantly disregard the poxy ban which as it turns out is no ban at all, oh oh blood pressure rising!!
….PFayr
You know the answers to your questions…it’s because they are special.
They are the ‘peepil’ and must be treated differently.
They are extremely poor at running a football club but when it comes to finding loop-holes, cutting corners and avoiding responsibility…they are champions!
All this comes easy when you have friends in Mount Florida.
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Bet they Wish they Got Ole Craigy Bhoy in a Trial..
Oh Wait..
Summa
McCourt For 7 09:04:
Sutton and Hartson are joint most expensive signings, £6 million each, no way Sutton cost £8.3 million.
Tom McLaughlin 09:14:
I think Aiden will end up at Everton. However, if no deal is done would you sign him on a precontract in January, return of the Prodigal Son?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Summa of Sammi….
09:36 on 28 June, 2013
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Bet they Wish they Got Ole Craigy Bhoy in a Trial..
Oh Wait..
Summa
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Petr Čech Mate!!!!
Choons ——
Courier man delivered 4 CDRs from a pal –
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell —— Old Yellow Moon .
It isn’t great .
Valerie Jane ——– Pushin’ Against The Stone .
Much hyped ” organic moonshine roots music ” from Humboldt , Tennessee . Nothing new , heard it a thousand times , heard it better hundreds of times..
Jah9———— New Name .
Hot poop in Jamaica . She’s got a voice [ and a good band ] . I like . it..
Snoop Lion ——-Reincarnated .
Snoop Dog calling himself Lion and trying to do Jamaican .
Dire —-so bad ,I turned it off.
Just think … we can become the first and only club to add the SPFL Premiership to our long list of honours.
Mind you, I’m sure The Rangers will claim to have already won it in an alternative universe.
Tom..,
My intention was to make it clear the law was on the side of those who are denied or obstructed in their rights of access.
It might have been a bit strong but it’s the facts.
Glad to see you back to your belligerent best :o) hopefully we can have many many more fall outs on your portrayals of my intentions.
How did your scan go ?
I’m still praying for good news for you.
Hail Hail
Oh and a big hail hail with prayers to a very brave wummin and her lucky sister on their ordeal ahead, god bless
The Bus
I think Sally was on a scouting mission in the lower leagues checking out the new season’s opponents. Somewhere he heard a bunnet wearing old codger bemoan the fact that ‘you could drive a bus through our defence’…
The comical one spat out his pie as the clouds parted in his befuddled brain…he now had the answer to all his problems…a five star Magic Bus!
I wonder if it’s on a 30 day trial?
roy croppie
Haha it will have a higher sell on value than some of the other shoite he has aquired;)
lilys grandpa
lilys grandpa
with the history their medical team has I think it’ll fail its MOT…
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Anthony Stokes @stoksey10
Wore these yesterday in training for the first time, don’t normally like blue boots but these are sexy! pic.twitter.com/ut3DmjrZpG
12:33 AM – 28 Jun 2013
Summa
roy croppie,
Haha, now that would be fun ;)
Thanks canamalar. It was a genuine question and wondered if you were serious. Not sure why FFM got so angry.
No results from my MRI scan. Will find out in a couple of weeks. Thanks for your kind words.
Hail Hail and good luck with your worthy quest.
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Canamalar..
Did You find out How to go About getting Authorisation for your proposal..?
Summa
Just catching up on the news about the all singing all dancin’ ole new Sevconian ‘Simply the Best Bus in Scotland’. Comedy Gold!
Features include:-
1. Durranty, Coisty and McDowelly all have seats with personalised headrests! (I’d love to see Durranty’s).
2. Extensive cooking facilities! (Alastair??)
3. Hydraulic table which can be lowered down to create lie down area for injured players! (Is Lafferty back?)
4. Sleeping area! (Ahem… is Kyle Bartley back?)
5. Games consule! (Is wee John Fleck back?)
6. 5 stars on the front! (Obviously).
“Like a new signing” as Poet Laureate Mark Hateley may or may not have said.
South of Tunis
The Snoop Lion is as poor as sound as I have heard for years, Jah 9 I don’t know but will check it out, Blood and Fire back catalogue shakin’ the monkeys out of the trees in the Chalet these days!!
Tappa Zukie CSC
Don’t remember too much about this game, I think I was lashed at the time….
Glasgow Celtic v. Irish Free State
See they waited for Broadfoot getting a transfer before getting a bus wi a microwave.
TWITCHERS spent two awesome hours watching a rare bird in flight — before it crashed into the blades of a wind turbine and dropped “stone dead”