We’re on our way, we’re on our way, to Baku we’re on our way

[GOAT 30,449]

?????

[geronimoo 1,474]

Imagine this happened and celtic got put out.

[Ryju84 3,170]

Imagine the uproar.

We get a bye and a rest before the OF game

[simplythebest 11,453]

Be a bit of a shite way to get through but would make a change it being us rather than the tarriers benefiting from something like that

[markem 7,251]

This would be handy.  

[Bossorange 696]

I hope this happens 

[CoatbridgeBear 7,113]

1 minute ago, simplythebest said:

Be a bit of a shite way to get through but would make a change it being us rather than the tarriers benefiting from something like that

Would it fuck it would be superb patter ?

[LochendBilly 8,410]

Now, that would be a tremendous result.

[simplythebest 11,453]

3 minutes ago, CoatbridgeBear said:

Would it fuck it would be superb patter ?

It would feel weird but obviously going to take it  

Probably not happen in the end

[Lloyd 10,756]

Ufa could be forced to forfeit Rangers Europa League tie due to visa problems

Rangers would then automatically get a place in the group stage of the tournament.

UFA have sensationally revealed they will discover on Monday if they have to forfeit their Europa League tie with Rangersbecause they can't get a visa to visit the UK. 

The Ibrox side face a tricky encounter against the Russian side, with a place in the group stages the prize.

The first leg is at Ibrox on Thursday and that's presented a major problem for the Bashkortostan region side, who are in their first ever European campaign.

Because of the short turnaround from their last game in Luxembourg against Progres Niederkorn on Thursday, they don't have enough time for the entire team to be issued UK visas by the normal process.

(Image: Getty)

They are desperately hoping for their application to be fast tracked, but have admitted that may not be possible.

Just last week, Russian cyclist Igor Frolov was unable to compete at the European Championships in Glasgow because he didn't give himself enough time to get a UK visa.

And Spartak Moscow were unable to send a youth team to the Milk Cup tournament in Northern Ireland this summer because of new visa restrictions.

FC Ufa play against Dinamo Moscow today in the Russian capital and tomorrow will plead with the UK Embassy in the city to speed up their application which usually takes a minimum of five days.

But FC Ufa's president Shamil Gazizov has revealed he's far from certain they will be able to travel to Glasgow.

He said: "We are actively engaged in trying to obtain British visas. But everyone must understand this is a very difficult and challenging situation.

Steven Gerrard speaks to his players at training(Image: SNS)

"After the game against Dinamo, we will go with our prepared documents to the British Embassy.

"We hope they are able to accelerate the process, but we will know for certain what is happening on Monday.

"We have been told even the accelerated process takes a minimum of five days so that would obviously not be enough time for us."

The recent tensions between the UK and Russia have led to a tightening of visa applications between the countries and the process has been significantly lengthened.

Spartak were stunned when their visa application for their visit to Northern Ireland couldn't be completed just last month and their executive director Ekaterina Anisimova said: "We are really disappointed that political questions can interfere with sporting and cultural events.

"They have disturbed our player's development and progress, as well as our goodwill."

A Home Office spokesman responded by stating: "All visa applications are considered on their individual merits. We do not routinely comment on specific cases."

If FC Ufa weren't granted their visas on time, they would be left with no option but to forfeit the tie and allow Steven Gerrard'smen a walkover into the group stages.

[Lloyd 10,756]

Having teams forfeit matches due to our Masonic connections is always my favourite way to win

[billym27 315]

i wouldn't complain if it happened as it gives us a bit of a rest and makes it a little easier on us.... plus it'd be funny to see the timothy's pure ragin BUT honestly i'd rather we earned our place by playing the game. it's a bit too taigish for me to hope that it happens. 

[LochendBilly 8,410]

It is a nonsense though that political shit gets in the way of a game of fitbaw. We'd also lose a few bob on gate money.

[simplythebest 11,453]

2 minutes ago, LochendBilly said:

It is a nonsense though that political shit gets in the way of a game of fitbaw. We'd also lose a few bob on gate money.

Group stage money would more than make up for it in fairness

[Bossorange 696]

2 minutes ago, LochendBilly said:

It is a nonsense though that political shit gets in the way of a game of fitbaw. We'd also lose a few bob on gate money.

Make approx 1m by playing the game and no guarantee to qualify or get a few million by qualifying?

[BlueMe 25,327]

4 minutes ago, LochendBilly said:

It is a nonsense though that political shit gets in the way of a game of fitbaw. We'd also lose a few bob on gate money.

Rules are rules tbh and the gate money will be worth the hit if we are guaranteed group stage money. 

I would love this to happen. It would mean no long trip before the celtic game aswell.

[IpswichGer 3,758]

No chance we are that lucky. They will get special privilige being a sports team.

 

 

Not that we need luck. They are going to get spanked!

[GersInCanada 7,775]

Uefa could always put the game back by a week. They have previous for changing dates.

[billym27 315]

1 minute ago, Bossorange said:

Make approx 1m by playing the game and no guarantee to qualify or get a few million by qualifying?

fair enough but i would expect better from our club and fans. i'd like to see us play the games and earn our place instead of being handed to us by doing fuck all. that's something that lot in the east would do and have no shame doing so.

[Bossorange 696]

Just now, billym27 said:

fair enough but i would expect better from our club and fans. i'd like to see us play the games and earn our place instead of being handed to us by doing fuck all. that's something that lot in the east would do and have no shame doing so.

It would also mean the players would get a rest. Who cares

[To Be A Ranger 4,032]

This would be a great result and just add to our great start to the season BUT I don't see it being reported anywhere except in the Record so I doubt it'll happen

[BlueMe 25,327]

1 minute ago, billym27 said:

fair enough but i would expect better from our club and fans. i'd like to see us play the games and earn our place instead of being handed to us by doing fuck all. that's something that lot in the east would do and have no shame doing so.

[sairheid_bear 166]

Getting a bye would be a great way to wind them up before the OF game and it would guarantee the group stage cash.

But it would feel like a shit way to qualify.

 

[billym27 315]

Just now, Bossorange said:

It would also mean the players would get a rest. Who cares

that's a positive of course but our club is built by hard working class people who aren't afraid to put some work into something. we like to make fun of that lot for being unemployed or whatever and having no shame/integrity. like i said if it happens then fine...rules are rules but i would rather we play the games and earn our place to progress to the next round. 

who cares though... maybe more people care about money than respect/tradition/history/integrity. 

[Nameless Ghoul 6,051]

No chance they won't get to play. Feck going through that way anyway