The coronavirus and the sfa

[Soldier blue 563]

15 hours ago, eejay the dj said:

You missed the part we says we only had 1% chance of winning the league 😂😂

I wonder what the % chance of Liverpool winning the 2005 European Cup was at half-time?  Or Devon Loch's % chance of winning the Grand National with 100yds to the finishing line?  It's simple, nothing is won until the final whistle goes, or the winner crosses the finishing line.  Until then these 'experts' can stick their percentages up their arse, it means nothing!

[BlueKnight87 17,284]

2 hours ago, B1872 said:

Looking at the reporting of all of this it’s like our game in hand has just disappeared!

Course mate it doesn't suit the narrative. 

Now got that wank jackson out reporting on our pitch repairs and saying it will end hope of a quick restart 🤦‍♂️. 

[eejay the dj 31,964]

1 hour ago, Soldier blue said:

I wonder what the % chance of Liverpool winning the 2005 European Cup was at half-time?  Or Devon Loch's % chance of winning the Grand National with 100yds to the finishing line?  It's simple, nothing is won until the final whistle goes, or the winner crosses the finishing line.  Until then these 'experts' can stick their percentages up their arse, it means nothing!

He is no expert though . He is a biased bheast lover

[Gman36 3,455]

21 minutes ago, Soldier blue said:

I wonder what the % chance of Liverpool winning the 2005 European Cup was at half-time?  Or Devon Loch's % chance of winning the Grand National with 100yds to the finishing line?  It's simple, nothing is won until the final whistle goes, or the winner crosses the finishing line.  Until then these 'experts' can stick their percentages up their arse, it means nothing!

What was the % chance of Liverpool winning the league prior to the outbreak? Nearly everyone was crowning them the winners.  

What was the % chance of us getting to the last 16 of the europa league? 

Absolute bollocks trying to justify it. 

"sporting merit" would've not seen us being punted to the bottom league. I always thought dropping us down one league wouldve been a reasonable 'punishment'. But no, completely fuck us up. 

[GersInCanada 7,775]

No more football can be played this season. End of story. Not even a topic for discussion.

All comes down to the same 2 choices and only null and void makes any sense.

[Gman36 3,455]

3 hours ago, B1872 said:

Looking at the reporting of all of this it’s like our game in hand has just disappeared!

If they had a game in hand it would have been repeatedly mentioned. 

[ritchieshearercaldow 22,137]

12 hours ago, Dave Hedgehog said:

Rangers are digging the pitch up. 

Interesting move indeed 😂👍

Makes sense to do it now as we could be playing summer football but others will put some other spin on it.

Taigs already questioning how they can social distance laying a new pitch 😂

[Dave Hedgehog 10,673]

Just now, ritchieshearercaldow said:

Makes sense to do it now as we could be playing summer football but others will put some other spin on it.

Taigs already questioning how they can social distance laying a new pitch 😂

Perfect sense to do it now but it just shows that no football will be played anytime soon. 

Im not an expert on the matter but isn’t it something like 2 months for a pitch to be properly bedded?

 

The taigs are clueless cunts at the best of times 😂👍

 

[Rab Ighuse 0]

56 minutes ago, GersInCanada said:

All comes down to the same 2 choices and only null and void makes any sense.

Keeping reading mixed signals from different reports but isn't null&void apparently off the table ? (For the SPL anyway)

[Dave Hedgehog 10,673]

1 minute ago, Rab Ighuse said:

Keeping reading mixed signals from different reports but isn't null&void apparently off the table ? (For the SPL anyway)

People have said the SPFL are saying null and void is off the table but I haven’t seen them actually say it.

Its always an “insider said” or someone from outside claiming it.

No actual direct quotes. 

[The Dude 20,026]

Spfl confirmed proposal put to clubs to end season on points per game basis. Premiership won't be ended just yet but if games can't be played, Premiership will also end on PPG basis. 

https://spfl.co.uk/news/spfl-clubs-to-vote-on-curtailment-of-ladbrokes-s

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715]

ON CURTAILMENT OF LADBROKES SPFL SEASON 2019/20

PFL CLUBS ARE TO VOTE ON A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE TERMINATION OF THE 2019/20 SEASON IN THE LADBROKES CHAMPIONSHIP, LADBROKES LEAGUE 1 AND LADBROKES LEAGUE 2

SPFL clubs are to vote on a resolution recommending the termination of the 2019/20 season in the Ladbrokes Championship, Ladbrokes League 1 and Ladbrokes League 2, with final season placings determined by points per game in league matches played to date by each club.

The resolution also recommends that matches in the Ladbrokes Premiership remain postponed for the time being, to give the best possible opportunity for the remaining 2019/20 fixtures to be played.

However, if the SPFL Board determines that the remaining Premiership matches cannot be played, the Ladbrokes Premiership would also be terminated, with final season placings determined on the same basis.

The Cabinet Secretary for Health announced on 17 March that NHS Scotland had been put on an emergency footing for at least 12 weeks until 10 June. In addition, the Scottish Government also publicly advised that expectations are that restrictions could remain in place for at least 13 weeks.

That means the remaining fixtures in Ladbrokes League Season 2019/20 and the related play-off competitions cannot be scheduled without significantly damaging the SPFL’s ability to start and complete, on time, League Season 2020/21 and next Season’s Betfred Cup.

The SPFL has therefore today circulated a written resolution to its 42 Member Clubs recommending that SPFL clubs approve:

the immediate termination of Season 2019/20 for the Ladbrokes Championship, League 1 and League 2, without the remaining fixtures in the League being played;

all play-off competitions being cancelled; and

final season placings to be determined by the number of points per game earned by each club in the matches they have played. This would result in the following final divisional tables for Season 2019/20 in the Ladbrokes Championship, League 1 and League 2:

If approved, this would result in the promotion of Dundee United, Raith Rovers and Cove Rangers, and the relegation of Partick Thistle and Stranraer.

If the resolution is approved, the SPFL has also committed to consulting with Clubs over the possibility of League restructuring ahead of Season 2020/21.

SPFL Chairman Murdoch MacLennan said: “These are extraordinarily difficult times for our entire country and, like every sports body worldwide, we have been wrestling with the enormous challenges caused by the outbreak.

“To their credit, every single club in the SPFL has been committed to completing the remaining fixtures for Season 2019/20, but they also all recognise we must prioritise the safety of players, officials and fans, and ensure our emergency services are given every possible assistance to focus on their vital work. Many football people have friends or family who are working with the emergency and health services or who have been affected by this awful virus and I have been struck by the strong sense of solidarity shown by everyone in our sport.

“The communication from the Scottish Government at least gives us a degree of clarity, meaning it will now be impossible to fulfil the remaining fixtures in the Ladbrokes Championship, League 1 and League 2 without causing huge financial damage and uncertainty for Clubs in those Divisions. We have recommended a way forward which we firmly believe enables the best possible outcome for Scottish football in these very demanding and unique circumstances.”

SPFL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster added: “As a Board, we have consulted extensively with clubs in all four divisions since football was suspended on 13th March and have taken expert legal and commercial advice.

“Now is the right time to act. Very regrettably, we must face the reality that it’s simply not possible for the remaining Ladbrokes Championship, League 1 and League 2 fixtures to remain postponed without causing significant further financial harm to clubs in those divisions.  Further, many of our clubs are experiencing very challenging organisational and financial circumstances.

“Everyone in our game and in the country generally, is wrestling with the devastating impact of Covid-19. They all know there are no easy answers or simple solutions, but the Board’s recommended proposal will give us a far greater degree of certainty, minimise the harm to the game overall, and enable us make end-of-season fee payments now to Ladbrokes Championship, League 1 and League 2 clubs.

“The position for the Ladbrokes Premiership remains particularly complicated. Everyone is aware of UEFA’s desire for the family of European football to work together to resolve the issues that confront us all. We are keen to work with UEFA and remain in discussion with them over the situation in Scotland.

“The quicker we reach a final position the better, but there is no doubt this is the most complicated and challenging situation our game has faced in living memory.”

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[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715]

Theyre going for titles on points per game, promotions, and restructures for 20/21 season.

Corrupt to the core.

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715]

3 minutes ago, The Dude said:

Spfl confirmed proposal put to clubs to end season on points per game basis. Premiership won't be ended just yet but if games can't be played, Premiership will also end on PPG basis. 

Any idea what numbers needed for proposal to succeed / fail?

[esquire8 42,534]

They are gonna give them the title and relegate Hearts. Corrupt cunts. Hope we take them to court and bankrupt them all.

[sassaaaa 11,406]

Any pictures of the pitch being lifted ?

[The Dude 20,026]

Just now, SeparateEntityMyArse said:

Any idea what numbers needed for proposal to succeed / fail?

Not specifically and will depend how it's presented however it will be one of:

90% of the Members owning and operating Clubs entitled for the time being to be the members of the Premiership; 75% of the Members owning and operating Clubs entitled for the time being to be the members of the Premiership and the Championship; and 75% of the Members owning and operating Clubs entitled for the time being to be the members of the Premiership, the Championship, League One and League Two, whether all the Members of the Company actually attend and vote or not, to be passed;

OR

75% of the Members owning and operating Clubs entitled for the time being to be the members of the Premiership; (ii) 75% of the Members owning and operating Clubs entitled for the time being to be the members of the Championship; and (iii) 75% of the Members owning and operating Clubs entitled for the time beingto be the members of League One and League Two, whether all the Members of the Company actually attend and vote or not, to be passed;

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715]

Rewriting the entire rule book as they go along.

[Bearsden bear 2,376]

16 hours ago, A.T.G said:

Fuck knows. I though I read you weren’t allowed to do any other paid work but you can so what I got from work might be out of date 

My brother in law has been furloughed from his work and he was told minimum a month once youre on it.

Production has since started back up at his place but he cant return to work for another 2 weeks at best.

[The Dude 20,026]

1 minute ago, esquire8 said:

They are gonna give them the title and relegate Hearts. Corrupt cunts. Hope we take them to court and bankrupt them all.

If its voted through by the members of the SPFL, a legal challenge would be an absolute waste of time and money.

[KingKirk 25,633]

PPG nae bother ffs just give them it and face us in court that's just fuckin silly

[esquire8 42,534]

1 minute ago, The Dude said:

If its voted through by the members of the SPFL, a legal challenge would be an absolute waste of time and money.

It's the board who vote, not the members isnt or not? If that corrupt taig Chairman and Chief Exec have their way then we should fight, I'm sure they'd be plenty other clubs that wouldn't want declaration of places without finishing the league.

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715]

2 minutes ago, The Dude said:

Not specifically and will depend how it's presented however it will be one of:

90% of the Members owning and operating Clubs entitled for the time being to be the members of the Premiership; 75% of the Members owning and operating Clubs entitled for the time being to be the members of the Premiership and the Championship; and 75% of the Members owning and operating Clubs entitled for the time being to be the members of the Premiership, the Championship, League One and League Two, whether all the Members of the Company actually attend and vote or not, to be passed;

OR

75% of the Members owning and operating Clubs entitled for the time being to be the members of the Premiership; (ii) 75% of the Members owning and operating Clubs entitled for the time being to be the members of the Championship; and (iii) 75% of the Members owning and operating Clubs entitled for the time beingto be the members of League One and League Two, whether all the Members of the Company actually attend and vote or not, to be passed;

Itll be option B then.

Option A for the Premier league could see the proposal rejected by us and Hearts.

[The Dude 20,026]

Just now, esquire8 said:

It's the board who vote, not the members isnt or not? If that corrupt taig Chairman and Chief Exec have their way then we should fight, I'm sure they'd be plenty other clubs that wouldn't want declaration of places without finishing the league.

No, all 42 member clubs are being given a vote.

[esquire8 42,534]

4 minutes ago, The Dude said:

No, all 42 member clubs are being given a vote.

Well surely this won't happen then if all clubs get a vote. Looking at the table you would say us, Aberdeen, Livingston, Hibs and Hearts would vote against it. Since it harms qualification for Europe next season and relegation obviously. They need at least 75%? Even if I was St Johnstone I'd be fighting it...