SteveJ 743 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 The Scottish Premier League is considering scheduling two Rangers away matches to the unusual time of midweek 6pm in a bid to avoid television clashes with the Champions League.The Ibrox club has games at St Johnstone and Dundee United, which were postponed earlier this season due to weather trouble, to be arranged. Both fixtures were originally due to be screened live by ESPN with the broadcaster keen to honour that commitment.Uefa makes clear its displeasure with any league which places televised games up against Champions League matches and can threaten to hold back finance from those that do. With that in mind, the SPL is discussing the use of 5/6 April and 12/13 April – all Champions League quarter-final dates – with an early kick-off to avoid a clash.One issue the league and clubs will take into account is potential anger among Rangers supporters over the plan. The prospect of travelling to Perth and Dundee for such a start on working days is certain to cause unrest.The matter will be considered more fully in the coming days, with confirmation of the re-arranged dates due to arrive within a week.Source: Guardian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 shocking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H72 265 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I don't really understand this. Anyone care to explain? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin93 136 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Not too fussed about this infact i would probably prefer it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Cool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I don't really understand this. Anyone care to explain?ESPN want to screen the games, but the kick off can't clash with the CL matches. It would actually suit me better, but I would be in the minority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irwin Sparkes 97 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 With all due respect to the travelling fans, their numbers will be greatly dwarfed by the number who would watch on TV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolongawake 1,275 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I don't really understand this. Anyone care to explain?The games are due to be televised, but the two proposed dates for them are champions league dates, and we arent allowed to televise a game at the same time as a champs league match, so they are considering kicking it off at 6pm so that it will be finished before the champs league games kick off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 If this happens I'll be fucking raging. Two days holidays so I can go to the games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnymate1690 787 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 How can uefa effect when we play a league game , besides they don't even show the CL on espn , And I don't understand how they can withhold finance , fucking retards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 as ever the fans who put the cash in will be the ones to suffer. it simply shouldnt be allowed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGers93 388 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Really who cares about the champions league??? We are not in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I'm not bothered either way, but it will be unfair on some others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,747 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 why not make the games at 7-45pm with no television coverage.if they are 6pm i would struggle to attend both away games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbria_blue 51 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Two years ago a game of ours against St Mirren (we won 2-1) was shown live at the same time Chelsea were playing Liverpool in the champions league. I know that for a fact as I wrestled control of the telly off my step-dad (liverpool fan) and made him sit in the kitchen and listen to their game on the radio! Though maybe Uefa have changed their rules since then.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 If this happens I'll be fucking raging. Two days holidays so I can go to the games.Aye, it's a hard life! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 4,105 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Whether the games at 6 or 7.45 I will need to take a half day at work for both due to when our bus would leave sa wouldny bother me either time. Would probably prefer 6 on a personal level as a would be back down the road quicker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunzofwilliam 1 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 The Scottish Premier League is considering scheduling two Rangers away matches to the unusual time of midweek 6pm in a bid to avoid television clashes with the Champions League.The Ibrox club has games at St Johnstone and Dundee United, which were postponed earlier this season due to weather trouble, to be arranged. Both fixtures were originally due to be screened live by ESPN with the broadcaster keen to honour that commitment.Uefa makes clear its displeasure with any league which places televised games up against Champions League matches and can threaten to hold back finance from those that do. With that in mind, the SPL is discussing the use of 5/6 April and 12/13 April – all Champions League quarter-final dates – with an early kick-off to avoid a clash.One issue the league and clubs will take into account is potential anger among Rangers supporters over the plan. The prospect of travelling to Perth and Dundee for such a start on working days is certain to cause unrest.The matter will be considered more fully in the coming days, with confirmation of the re-arranged dates due to arrive within a week.Source: GuardianHold back payments to whom?? The SPL? Fuck them. Let them take the hit robbing fuc@ers. Perth and Dundee at 6pm?? Why not just make it midnight match.In order to go to both matches, I'll lose £350, plus ticket, travel and munchies. 7.45 means it's just an early finish. Gutted. Fuck the SP Hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MenHadADream 122 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 thats funny cos im sure that only last week Celtic played against ICT in the cup on a champs league night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 What ever suits the squad best suits me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raligt 2,544 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Wtf but ESPN don't show CL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWhiteBlue1872 407 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 thats funny cos im sure that only last week Celtic played against ICT in the cup on a champs league nightYour not graspng the principle of the thread here mate.... The reason they want 6pm kick off is for TV coverage / financial gain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilstonloyal 186 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 doesnt bother me but would prefer 6pm as we would get tv money but shit for some fans but most people i know who go to away games they can work there jobs around games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 UEFA's stance on this is a joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 thats funny cos im sure that only last week Celtic played against ICT in the cup on a champs league nightAye there game wasn't on the telly but. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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