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I know. I have a copy of them. I'm just saying that if you speak to any of the administrators they're likely to say that any punishment for failing to adhere to 120 days is unlikely.
Also, remember it's 120 days to notify UEFA, not necessarily the opponents.
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4 hours ago, tattiescone69 said:
The Kazakhstan game was announced with a week to go to the 120 day rule ,hopefully ours will be the same . It's in the UEFA regulations so it's as much a rule as any other one . Whether they'd get any kind of punishment if they didn't adhere to it , who knows
There is unlikely to be any punishment if they go past 120 days. It's looked at as more of a gentleman's agreement but most countries have met the requirement. Hopefully Russia do too, as they have done for previous fixtures to date in this campaign.
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be aware that the 120 day "rule" is more of a gentleman's agreement and not an enforceable or punishable competition rule as such. this means it could drag on far longer. i'd half expect them to take us to an artificial surface stadium as that'll mean a few of our players will cry off.
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It won't be much more than what went to Kazakhstan. Factor in the day trip to Edinburgh to get your £100 travel visa and the flight availability/cost to Russia then it's difficult to see anything above 1000. Mind you, if we win every match between then and now.................................
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3,700 tickets sold. The unsold ones will not be sold via the BFA as the SSC cannot then be responsible for those in our sections.
If you're a SSC member and still want to go I'd suggest contacting the SSC team. Your ticket will likely be a pickup over there.
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2 minutes ago, Chripper said:
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/sfa-posts-second-ever-highest-12661008
That figure was from 2017 and it was replicated last year.
Cheers for that. A few observations. Any profit gets reallocated to the clubs. The clubs effectively are the SFA. Will the clubs want less cash so the national team get a better manager?
All just hypothetical points that are not specifically aimed at yourself.
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11 hours ago, Chripper said:
There is a difference, but I heavily doubt that they spent anywhere close to £76m over the past two seasons.
If they wanted to give a manager a wage of £1m, £2m or £3m I think they could do it.
Where did you get the £76m figure from? I'd hope the same place showed expenditure.
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Caledonian Craig and Chripper - I agree with you both that a clear our is required and football folk brought in for the key roles. Folk like Nevin, Alex Ferguson, Mikey Stewart etc. Folk that are forward thinking and take no shit.
But, it's extremely difficult to see how that happens within the existing governance framework.
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8 minutes ago, Chripper said:
They're our employees. Therefore, we are well without our rights to be able to have a say in how the SFA is run and outline our expectations.
They are elected by the club's which is likely wrong. Fans deserve a say but it's not going to happen. Jokeshop.
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2 hours ago, Chripper said:
I'd take that. I'd take anything as long as the SFA are taken down.
It's that ridiculous, though? Here's a bunch of people who aren't doing their jobs properly, who are imcompetent, so much so that they appoint an obviously frail man to be Scotland boss, and yet they cannot be fired. It's absolutely ridiculous and could only happen in Scotland!
If people don't like a government they overthrow them. The SFA should be physically taken out of office.
I'd say that he could only do what he did. The players around him weren't of the same standard. Put Rakitic in our team and he wouldn't be able to do very much.
I wouldn't keep any of them. I would literally get rid of them all and begin again. I would clear them out root and branch. Who would I bring in? Well, that's putting the cart before the horse. There are levels to the SFA, and any company, so I'd bring in a head-hunter to employ the best people for the job. The current lot were probably employed because of who they know, not what they know.
I'd like Dempster and Budge brought in. The business part of the SFA is a discussion for another time, though. I'd bring in Dalglish, Souness, Hansen, SAF, Fabio Capello, anyone and everyone who knows football and has a progress blueprint of how we can get out of this hole that they're stuck in.
The whole structure of Scottish football is broken. Have you been to a division one match lately (I refuse to say Championship)? Yeah, don't! Unless you want your neck in a brace for the next few days. The skill, the technique, the intelligence in the SPL is bad, but in lower leagues it's just laughable.
I have many ideas of how to improve Scottish football, just a shame the SFA is a dictatorship ruled by football Nazis who are immune from being fired.
So you'll understand that currently the board get elected by the clubs. It's how that gets changed because the clubs are probably happy with those in role at present.
The initial change I'd make would be to empower the chief exec and remove the power from committees.
I feel that you and me are on the same page but unfortunately it is not as straightforward as sacking the lot of them - no matter how appealing that is.
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Can you put names to who you would keep? And name some folk you'd like to replace the ones you're sacking? And also a way that we get this board in place rather than the existing process.
For example I don't think the Chief Executive has had a long enough time in role yet and would keep him just now. But if he was to walk then I'd like Leanne Dempster in.
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I want change at board level as well Chripper.
Out of interest can you tell me who you'd remove on the board and your suggestions for replacement? Also can you tell me how this board should be elected?
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A decent centre back of two and a finisher up front and we'd be looking upwards with the other players mentioned above.
McKenna/Souttar/Griffiths may be the short term answers. A good manager could get that group going places.
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51 minutes ago, The Ormond said:
Really? I thought you’d be the one guy with ALL the insider knowledge. 🙄
Sorry to disappoint you. 😂
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Just now, PASTA Mick said:
I can see Gemmill getting it. If all else fails, try and copy England.
Me too. Poor guy.
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It's in this thread around the time he got the gig.
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Be interesting to watch how the FAI stuff plays out with the entire board leaving. Not sure what the SFA constitution says for that scenario.
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Petrie is next in line.
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What's it to do with you? Up to you if you believe it. I knew about McLeish's issues when he was appointed though.
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3 hours ago, Squirrelhumper said:
Just backed Gemmell at 4s.
18s this morning
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19 hours ago, tartanmartin said:
Hoping he gets sent packing or put on gardening leave tomorrow. Money talks to the SFA and they know tickets will not shift if he remains in post.
Clarke strongly dislikes the SFA and is highly unlikely to take the job if offered.
If there's a vacancy then I fully expect Scotland Gemmill to be appointed.
#Ecksit
I'm led to believe that Clarke is now open to hearing what the SFA have to offer.
I'd still be surprised if anyone other than Gemmill gets appointed at least in the short term.
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#Ecksit
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Yippee he's away. #Ecksit
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in Russia v Scotland
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They can ask but Russia have met the 120 day criteria by informing UEFA. UEFA now have to confirm the chosen venue. It's what I said before - the 120 day rule is more advisory than enforceable.