Interesting development reported this morning by the BBC that the SPFL have sold rights to a Chinese broadcaster for around £500k per year. With rights for major European leagues commanding premium fees, it seems intuitive that there’s space for lower-cost content, but Scottish football must be starting from a position of practically zero market knowledge in China. Unless Zheng Zhi is a whole lot more popular than I realised.
The other aspect about China to bear in mind is the size and habits of its gambling market. If you are a gambler, you don’t watch football for the thrill of following your favourite team, you watch for the opportunity to beat the bookie, and in this respect, Scottish football is as valuable as any league.
Sport’s relationship with gambling has been a source of concern, especially in the Scottish lower leagues, but when you look up your fixture list and see the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership, there’s no point getting precious about the influence Chinese gamblers.
I see the Bumblebee’s back! This NB know how to push our buttons with the retro look.
I know around 100 of you have/can/will run a 10k or half marathon, and a few dozen have told me you’re signing up to do the Great Scottish Run for your Foundation. You know what it’s about, Health, Education, Learning, Poverty – or in short, it’s about what Celtic means to you and me.
Time to get moving on it. See the Foundation page here for details. It’s in October, so there’s a good chance the rain will stop by then. Let me know when you’ve signed up, celticquicknews@gmail.com
You don’t need to break records, you don’t even need to run the whole course, just get the trainers on and get out there, you’ll be glad you did.
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Nadir Ciftci misses Ross County, Partick Thistle, Kilmarnock, and Inverness.
Lennybhoy,
Where you getting that ? nothing on SFA website yet
themaestro72
Enjoy and take plenty pics:)))
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charles kickham
that is about what I was expecting
An Tearmann.
A pleasure. Hope all is well with you too.
It’s unfortunate that he’s picked up a knee injury as he was going with the squad to Spain and,especially with Joe Hansen not playing, I’m sure he would have had some game time.
Celtic linked with two Liverpool loan players in one day.
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6 game ban for Nadir Ciftçi with two of them Suspended, got away with absolute murder last term, ran out of lives today #SPFL
So 4 game ban with 2 suspended for big Ciftci could have been worse
Ciftci’s league debut for us is at Tannadice?
gerryfaethebrig
16:40 on 20 July, 2015
hankray
16:36 on 20 July, 2015
Both brothers just moan about how bad they play, like yourself it’s also the social aspect for them, bunking off to Santa Ponsa, La Manga or Tenerfie for golfing weekends, I have yet to see them pack their clubs, thing is both their wives don’t question them so maybe I will start back “playing golf” myself
LoL
My brother in law and his pals went on a golfing weekend to Spain every year.
The clubs never left Glasgow airport ;)
HH
Jimmynotpaul
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Is answering someone’s post trolling? – If that’s the case we are all trolls and the forum is a troll hotspot.
I think what you mean is, that in your eyes, if I don’t agree and ‘pee hee’ with you, and the likes- and you can’t counter my argument – then I must be a troll.
If that’s the case, then I happy to be one.
An Tearmann, thank you.
No more mentions of my discussion in the early hours of this morning from me.
Time to move onto the toasted or roasted cheese chat. .
LiviBhoy
16:10 on 20 July, 2015
Hunderbirds are Gone
£500k is virtually money for nothing.
If we got £500k from a number of countries for our fitba it would give us a much better TV deal than we currently have.
We should target India next and try and get a similar deal.
The spin offs will be sponsors for our ground hoardings. Maybe shirt sponsors and possibly some other spin offs.
It is foolish to knock it back. The more countries we get exposure in the better. Hopefully the next time the live coverage is due for renewal in this country it is more valuable due to the global footprint.
LB
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Will this not just mean more games at stupid o’clock?
For all we get from TV deals it’s almost not worth it.
BSR,
If he gets picked
So his first game back after the ban will be Dun Utd away?!
Stick on to score!
canamalar
Like CFC their official website always last with the news…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Dallas.
Thanks for that.
The most telling part for me was that he never answered your question, when you asked if he previously posted under another moniker.
JNP
Ignore mate. Glad you enjoyed your meal, I hope Paddy went Dutch :-)
6 game ban for Ciftci, 2 suspended
RWE
16:30 on 20 July, 2015
Sevco v Hibs Petrofac cup game is only worth a few days bragging rights.
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Haven’t you heard?
If Sevco win the old Petrofac Cup this matches our European Cup……
Lennybhoy,
Right enough
Six game ban for Nadir. Well that’s a change, usually new Celtic strikers would ship an injury and miss games at the start of the season.
Gary67
16:58 on 20 July, 2015
6 game ban for Ciftci, 2 suspended
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Is that a suspended suspension?
BSR 16.47
Why are you mentioning Ibe .
He is a terrific prospect.
Better than Sterling.
TT
? Not .
TT
H.T.
When I asked Paddy did he have his cheque book? He said he didn’t know what that was and that you and I were showing our age.
DrambowieCelt, HebCelt, BT, Canamalar, cheers. Now I just need to find a bar with BT.
Sky Sports everywhere, not spied one with BT yet.
WITS
Chortle
Zico-Maltese Bhoy
Cheers
I dumped Sky Sports after lurking on this blog. I agree with Dessybhoy. I hope Sky go bust. When I cancelled the call centre girl seemed interested (in a scripted kinda way), in my reasons. I thought they were maybe going to seriously think about their strategy for Scottish Fitba. Obviously not from Dessybhoy’s comments. But surely punters leaving ( I had Sky Sports for 14 years) must have some impact. Leave now! I don’t know what I am going to do for the Sky Celtic games, but I feel clean!
TinyTim
Jordan Ibe to head out on a 6 month loan to Glasgow #Celtic #LFC #Liverpool #CFC
LiverpoolQuickNews
Canalamar
If selected, indeed
Jimmynotpaul, a nice way tp spend ferr monday, in a very good eaterie.
I was meant to be back today but the strike against the new way of working, that workforce management malarkey , meant I have an extended break.
Nadir will have a bit of catching up to do wee Leigh Bhoy will have bagged about 6 goals by the time he gets back.
From SFA website – longer than originally thought:
Outcome: Breach established
Sanction: Eight match suspension to be applied as follows – Six match suspension applied with immediate effect, two matches suspended until the end of season 2015/16 to be applied in the event of any further breach of Rule 202.*
*Suspension applies to all domestic matches
It’s actually 8 game ban with 2 suspended
Just read back.
Ibe is a terrific prospect.
I was talking about him last week .
I thought Liverpool would be happy for Sterling to go as Ibe is a better prospect.
Big powerful wide player.
Very direct ,has pace ,a wee trick ,and power.
I really hope that this is true.
TT
Would he have got more or less if still with DU – that’s the question you need to ask yourself
Jordan Ibe coming to Celtic on loan would be fantastic
There are an awful lot of over rated players in the EPL but this lad impressed me the few times I watched him.
Brendan Rodgers must be mad but we should take him
Next summer’s signing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33598951
Looks like the Ciftci ban has been increased to eight with two suspended, meaning a
six match ban.
They can’t even communicate, SFA indeed.
Ciftci’s suspension could be filed under Ill Wind.
I reckon it will take at least that time to remove some, or most of, his extra weight.
He has the skill,apart from heading ability, but needs to sharpen up for Celtic.
This gives him a chance to shape out out of the spotlight.