SPFL streaming services and fans exclusion from football

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Having disposed of Celtic and AZ Alkmaar in earlier Conference League knockout rounds, Bodo/Glimt return to Rome tonight to face Roma (why we insist on calling the city one name and the club another, when they answer to exactly the same word is perplexing).  In November, on Europa League duty, they drew 2-2 with Roma, after defeating Jose Mourinho’s men 6-1 in Norway.

Our season that has already delivered so much, has European blots in August and February.  The defeats to Bodo/Glimt, in particular, were an indication of how much work still has to be done.  I would like to see the Norwegians go even deeper into the tournament, if only to offer a reflective glow on our own performance against them, but that feels too much like grasping for straws.

SPFL chief exec Neil Doncaster said he expected Pass to Paradise and other clubs’ streaming services to stop for domestic viewers from next season.  There remains a significant number of season ticket holders shielding and unable to congregate in large crowds.

The League is dependent on Sky TV’s largess here.  Sky changed the terms of their contract to permit Pass to Paradise-type services, a return to business as usual was always on the cards.  Before that happens, a Health Accommodation exclusion is worth exploring, especially now season ticket renewals have been issued.

I know one season ticket holder who has not attended since the socially distanced game against Dundee in August.  What happens next affects real people, real fans and their exclusion from football.

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  1. IniquitousIV on

    Huns make triple sub. Looks like Van B is going for it. Roofe, Barisic and Aribo on.

  2. BtB 9.26pm

     

     

    Maybe madmitch is busy the now … :-)

     

     

    OK (only kidding) MM (madmitch)

  3. Tinytim

     

     

    Don’t go to Ashoka on Ashton lane, disaster these days

     

     

    I have heard Mother India is really good

  4. Coney bhoy

     

    Can’t believe you posted that .

     

    We are looking for an alternative to The Ashoka in Ashton Lane , as the last twice we have been there has been awful. TT

  5. IniquitousIV on

    If the Huns score, all Europa quarter finals will be 1-1.

     

    Eintracht player red carded.

  6. !!Bada Bing!! on

    Tinytim- Bombay Chakoo,the old Finnegan’s Wake in St Vincent St is excellent

  7. They chuck a load of spice on top of good base sauces which means you can’t eat it. Massive shame! You can tell it could have been great. First time was 2019 and one pal fell foul of it. Next time was last year and 2 of 3 of us couldn’t eat it . jalfrezi – should be tasty

  8. TinyTim

     

    I’m not in Glasgow so take other advice but Mother India has been mentioned by celebs visiting

  9. IniquitousIV on

    Watching the Hun game for a few minutes. It is noticeable that when they lose the ball, they immediately space out evenly, maintaining their defensive shape. It is amazing that this collection of cluggers are actually in the game against much more talented football players.

  10. Ernie

     

     

    I think it was the Cafe one near Kelvingrove that was recommended to me. I’m sure they all are at the same standard

  11. Bodo / Braga was the double …

     

     

    Bodo are not as bad as so would have you believe

     

     

    I hope they win the conference

  12. Huns are a poor side. They created nothing tonight. Still in the tie but I fancy Braga to score in the second leg, they’re a side very much at ease with breaking on the counter.

     

     

    It’s a good result for us, they’ll now empty the tank against Braga next Thursday.

     

     

    I fancy St Mirren for a point on Sunday.

  13. I think we asset managed Dembele well

     

     

    Same with Edouard from what i have seen on MOTD

     

     

    Ajer looks a good deal as well.

     

     

    All doing OK but we would not have increased our fee by waiting, they peaked at Celtic

  14. INIQUITOUSIV on 7TH APRIL 2022 9:53 PM

     

     

    Can Braga get a second? If they don’t, the Hun may get through this tie.

     

     

    *mibbees aye and mibbees naw but they’ll have to graft for it a couple of days before playing us.

  15. Iniquitusiv

     

     

    He was a loanee and was average. Lost the 2015 cup semi in my opinion . His aura comes from leaving so early and scoring a couple

     

     

    Starfelt is miles better than Denayer IMO