Tartan Sheep Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Just received an email from the SSC about this: European Qualifier Gibraltar v Scotland Sunday 11 October 2015The Scottish FA has received correspondence from the Gibraltar FA regarding speculation surrounding the European Qualifeier between Gibraltar and Scotland on Sunday 11 October 2015.Due to ongoing issues at Estadio do Algarve in Portugal, Faro, the Gibraltar FA is working on potential alternative venues for some of their European Qualifying matches, should they decide to move away from their current venue.The Gibraltar FA has advised us that a decision on this matter will be made before the end of the year.We will update the Scotland Supporters Club members on the outcome of this decision at the earliest opportunity and advise all supporters to avoid making travel arrangements until the venue for the match has been confirmed. Thanks, as ever, for your support.Scotland Supporters Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 http://www.irishpost.co.uk/sport/gibraltar-fa-confirms-ireland-qualifier-will-go-ahead-portugal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washboarder Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) did uefa not already confirm and agree with Gibraltar a few months back that they would be happy for gib to play All their home games in Faro?, as Spain would not want them playing on their soil. If gib have a tax issue with Portugal that's their problem, they knew before they applied to become the 54th team that they would have to pay taxes in another country if games are played there. Even if gib did have a stadia they would not have enough accommodation for following supporters from other teams. I actually feel sorry for the portugese as they would be missing out on an extended summer season with many thousands flocking to their shores. Problem with gib is they are used to paying low taxes and don't want to pay current tax rates in another country, even if game is played in London there would still be a tax issue. I propose they get feked oot they should never have been able to put a team forward in the first place without having a suitable stadia and accomodation and if they cant abide by the rules they should do the proper thing and withdraw from the competition. they try to tell us its to do with the security company what a load of bo****ks prob is they cant afford to pay the security company as the security cost for the Poland game outweighed the the revenue raised for the same said game. bottom line is they don't want to pay Edited September 18, 2014 by washboarder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hessen Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 The email says 'venues' so i doubt if they will play all their remaining matches in London, it will be somewhere else in Portugal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gala Tartan Army (Borders) Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks Hannibal that's pretty reassuring . Looks like Faro for our game if the new security company comes up to scratch . Still getting all our members to email them though !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Nothing booked but was planning a nice little trip and they are unsettling me somewhat so I will write and complain and look for some compensation for the stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washboarder Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I have photocopied the uefa announcement from april stating that Gibraltar will play their home qualifiers in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. just in case I need it to make a claim for losses incurred and just in case uefa omit the same said announcement from their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gala Tartan Army (Borders) Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Cheers Washboarder, any chance of you posting the April UEFA announcement . Might be handy to have a copy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washboarder Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/news/newsid=2059955.html here it is mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gala Tartan Army (Borders) Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Cheers Washboarder , that seems pretty clear that all their games will be played in the Algarve . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammy TS1 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Cheers Washboarder. I have just sent email to their FA querying the logistics of the match and that compensation would be required if moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washboarder Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) think it would be uefa we should be contacting as sfa do not have any mention of fixture location other than date and time, however it would be nice of sfa/ssc taking up our case as we are paying members. Edited September 18, 2014 by washboarder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcs Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 At the end of the second paragraph from SSC it states should they decide to move away from the current venue it sounds like a question but is meant to be a statement completely bewildering I feel really sorry for you guys who have already booked I'm fortunate in the fact my mate has retired to southern Spain so it was going to be a visit/holiday/Ta on tour time hope theat common sense kicks in surely just change the security or is it not that simple by the way that is a question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I would have thought Poland would be very unhappy about all this if our game was moved to London. Especially as our match that night might affect which team qualifies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albamikey Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I emailed the GFA at 6ish this morning and just got the following reply: 'Many thanks for your email. The Gibraltar Football Association are committed to play all our home games in Faro. We have encountered problems with the Portuguese authorities which we hope to resolve shortly. As soon as we have any news we will inform the Scottish FA.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gala Tartan Army (Borders) Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Our legal expert emailed the Gibraltar FA today, threatening to seek compensation if the game is moved from the Algarve . Richard replied that they are still planning to play the game in Faro , but its now a tax issue that is the problem . So, looks like game goes ahead as planned, but why did they not check everything out before announcing a venue ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyHead Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Our legal expert emailed the Gibraltar FA today, threatening to seek compensation if the game is moved from the Algarve . Richard replied that they are still planning to play the game in Faro , but its now a tax issue that is the problem . So, looks like game goes ahead as planned, but why did they not check everything out before announcing a venue ? I suspect it's all going to go ahead in Faro anyway, but it's clear from UEFA's Regulations for the tournament (Art 22) that venues have to be announced no later than 120 days before the game. So I don't think at this stage Gibraltar were ever committed to play in Faro. Under UEFA rules they were always free to move it, and still are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I suspect it's all going to go ahead in Faro anyway, but it's clear from UEFA's Regulations for the tournament (Art 22) that venues have to be announced no later than 120 days before the game. So I don't think at this stage Gibraltar were ever committed to play in Faro. Under UEFA rules they were always free to move it, and still are True, but new regulations were that each FA must produce a list of venues they plan to use 60 days after the draw was made, and I doubt their list was much longer than just Faro when they did that at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washboarder Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 as the nearest country(spain) were unwilling to let gib host their home games in Spain the next closest venue was faro it was agreed with uefa that all Gibraltars home games would be played on the algarve. as said on previous post by myself. it is a tax thing gibralterians have never been forthcoming with taxes I waited 6 years just to get a £100 back after i left gib. so if its a tax problem it will be gibs own doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddiebeadle Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I emailed the GFA at 6ish this morning and just got the following reply: 'Many thanks for your email. The Gibraltar Football Association are committed to play all our home games in Faro. We have encountered problems with the Portuguese authorities which we hope to resolve shortly. As soon as we have any news we will inform the Scottish FA.' Hope so, after telling the wife the game may be moved I got an earful for booking up so early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Booked my hotel in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washboarder Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) tweeted kyle casciaro player gib he replied as far as they know decision still to be made before Christmas Edited September 22, 2014 by washboarder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
France here we come Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Just got an email telling me that the flight on the Friday from Manchester to Faro has been cancelled. Not sure why but they asked me to change to the previous, which I obviously refused due to the Poland game being that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washboarder Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 hopefully they don't change flight from Belfast on the Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washboarder Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) F H W C get them to change you to sat its currently £96 or match day £48 aye m8 no Friday flight next year thurs sats and sun Edited September 23, 2014 by washboarder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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