pete
16/04/2002, 3:33 PM
from ireland.com)
Scottish Premier League splits in TV cash row For more soccer news visit World Football
Last updated: 16-04-02, 13:24
Scotland's two leading clubs, Celtic and Rangers, have been left marooned after the other 10 clubs in the Scottish Premier League voted to resign from the league today.
The SPL clubs made the decision at a meeting at Hampden Park following the two Glasgow clubs' withdrawal from the league's pay-per-view television plans last week.
The 10 teams have given two years notice to quit the league.
"The clubs require to take control of their destiny," said Hearts chairman, Chris Robinson, at a news conference.
Rangers director John McClelland said: "We [the Old Firm] are standing side by side. We supported the SPL channel conceptually but not the business case so last week we didn't vote for it.
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I always wondered what the SPL would be like without the old firm. I would have thought Hearts or Hibernian support was much lower cos of the big Glasgow 2. Must be fairly disheartening to know 0 chance of winning the league every year no matter what.
Suppose the 10 teams are calling the old firms bluff now. Find themseleves another league or commit to the SPL long term.
IMO i can't see nay hope of the old firm getting into the english premier league. Most english clubs don't want them & would set a bad precedent for UEFA to allow them.
Scottish Premier League splits in TV cash row For more soccer news visit World Football
Last updated: 16-04-02, 13:24
Scotland's two leading clubs, Celtic and Rangers, have been left marooned after the other 10 clubs in the Scottish Premier League voted to resign from the league today.
The SPL clubs made the decision at a meeting at Hampden Park following the two Glasgow clubs' withdrawal from the league's pay-per-view television plans last week.
The 10 teams have given two years notice to quit the league.
"The clubs require to take control of their destiny," said Hearts chairman, Chris Robinson, at a news conference.
Rangers director John McClelland said: "We [the Old Firm] are standing side by side. We supported the SPL channel conceptually but not the business case so last week we didn't vote for it.
PA
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I always wondered what the SPL would be like without the old firm. I would have thought Hearts or Hibernian support was much lower cos of the big Glasgow 2. Must be fairly disheartening to know 0 chance of winning the league every year no matter what.
Suppose the 10 teams are calling the old firms bluff now. Find themseleves another league or commit to the SPL long term.
IMO i can't see nay hope of the old firm getting into the english premier league. Most english clubs don't want them & would set a bad precedent for UEFA to allow them.