Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

There is already talk of 1, maybe 2 topflight clubs in Scotland going into administration as a result of Rangers going into liquidation. Motherwell and Kilmarnock seem to be most at risk.

Scottish football will end up going semi-pro at this rate. Our game up here needs a total overhaul.

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

I doubt it will end up going semi-pro. There's sufficient income in the Scottish game to support professional football. For years there's been full time football in the SFL that hasn't had any TV money or money from Rangers filtering down.

I do agree that the game does need an overhaul. The SPL, in particular, has been driven by money since the start.... particulary by the Glasgow clubs. Some good may come out of this if the football restructuring is designed for the terracing punter rather than Sky televsion. The present structure was designed to ensure 4 old firm games a year. There is no old firm any more so an expansion of the league should be considered.

If the reported increase in season ticket sales at Hearts is reflected at other clubs then we may end up with a far more competitive league. There may even be more opportunity to blood youngsters, rather than squander money on dud imports.

The TV money for next season is already in place so Clubs have the next 12 months to adjust their business plan.

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

I was thinking along similar lines semi-pro seems the way forward for a lot of the clubs. Celtic will win the title unopposed for as far as the eye can see. This may effect further Scottish footballs place in European competitions as well.

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

Perhaps it may work out well if football fans think the game is sticking up for what is right rather than looking only at financial issues.

Another part of the master plan which would have seen Rangers in the first division also seem a bit questionable to me i.e. Dundee being club 12 rather than Dunfermline. In other similar situations it has been the relegated club that has been reprieved.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...t-7901839.html

Don't really know what to say about this!

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

Richard Wilson = Rangers Fan hurting, pretty much in tune with rest of the mainstream Scottish Media. I think there's supposed to be humour in there but the pain is disguising it well.

A dig at Celtic at every opportunity, a condescending attitude towards the smaller clubs - happens to be Dumbarton this time - even factually incorrect about the Club's Ground capacity.:no:

Dumbarton have won more Scottish Championships than the Servo Club currently applying for SFL and SFA membership :D

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

Crazier and crazier!

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footbal...6908-23903055/

Sounds like some would sooner see Spartans fill the vacant SFL spot rather than Rangers.

Spartans and Cove Rangers can provide 3 years audited accounts!

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

The Daily Mirror is tipping Gary Lineker to be the anchor for the new BT sports channel which will broadcast Premier League games next year.

The headline is "Snatch of the Day".

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

BT has set aside "serious money" to fund it's football coverage.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...-match-1110998

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

Oh dear.:td:

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

This is very interesting? I wonder what this means for VM ?

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...gue-games.html

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

If they get his Mrs to present it this might be more appropriate. ;)

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

Rangers. I hope Scottish football can find a way through this.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footbal...6908-23903744/

It is all about TV (our) money.

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

I feel for Scotish football, i really do even though all my family are Celtic supporters it isn't right that clubs such as kilmarnock etc should be reliant on Rangers staying in the Top Division it will be a travesty though if they are allowed to continue in the top Division, there is a presidence around europe for relegation down a division for financial iregularity on the scale that has been proven here, coupled with going bust then the mere suggestion of a 6 point penalty is indeed no real penalty at all, even with a transfer imbargo and a few of their players leaving, The New Rangers will still avoid relegation with real ease and in 3 years will be back in European football with their directors and new players starting to earn big bonuses again. I think a fairer outcome would be relegation down a division and a 12 point deduction, and 20 per cent of gate takings for the next 3 seasons be donated to the Scotish Premier League TV distribution fund as compensation to the smaller clubs. Plus what a boost this would be to the other small clubs in division 1 getting to play Rangers 4 times in a season. If this seems harsh, look at Juventus... they was relegated but it wasn't really a punishment was it, look at them now just a few seasons later.

Re: ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)
 

Calm down...nothing to see here ;) File under G for Garbage

It's a Daily Record story with no truth foundation. Most of us, with more than a couple of brain cells, have learned to ignore these fabricated Record tales.

Lots of clues.... secret talks, no named sources, and misrepresentation of anything that resembles a fact.

Both Sky and ESPN have acknowledged that they will honour the existing contract... so that's most of the story debunked.

Then there's the illogical propososal that Chucky Green would accept a transfer embargo. We're expected to believe that Charles Green is happy with the current squad!!! I think at the last count there was barely enough players to have a 7 aside kickabout..... and no guarantee that they'll all remain. So if Newco are allowed to take Rangers place in the SPL they'll be assured of relegation!

I particularly love the "source" quote
"The entire future of Scottish football as we know it is at stake."

That's exactly what football fans want. Scottish Football has been financially doped and cheated by one Football Club for over 20 years. That is the Scottish football as we know it. That club no longer exists. It's time for a fresh start and if that means losing more clubs that have relied on tainted income then so be it.