Situation in Scotland

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  1. Spirit Ditch

    Spirit Ditch Well-Known Member

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    https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ic-closer-to-ninth-premiership-title-in-a-row

    Not seen any threads on this- at first I thought that could be a precursor to clubs agreeing to finish the season with standings as is here, but apparently UEFA have asked until the end of the month. Also they are talking about expanding the premiership by two teams. I wonder where we'd stand if this happened in England?

    Congratulations to Arabian Ian btw.
     
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    Very strange carry on and don't really know what to make of it. If you're Partick Thistle how can you accept this decision? Assuming they'll be relegated despite being one point behind with a game in hand.

    Lots of corruption stories, leaked e-mails, WhatsApp messages, and the Dundee vote that changed. It might be the club's are happy to accept the relegation scenarios as it gets them the prize money they need to survive much quicker.
     
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    Apparantly, according to Andy Walker, if you voted yes then it was unchangeable. But if you voted no then you could change your vote.

    I'm sure Ian can clarify it but it all seems a bit 'murky' to me......
     
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    I heard that Rangers were making an allegation of corruption by Neil Doncaster.
     
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    Situation as I see it is league 1 and 2 and championship 2 promoted as it stands and no relegations. 2 extra teams to be added to league 2.
    Premier is the problem. No relegation and United and ICT up but it’s the winner and who goes into champions league. Obviously Celtic but Rangers and the establishment will have other ideas because they are still mathematically in with a chance and no way will they want Celtic to get another league win.
    So someone some where will have to make that decision then flee the country with their family lol.
     
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    Clutching at straws 13 points behind and 25 goals behind in goal difference, only got themselves to blame for throwing the title away. If they believe they would have caught Celtic they are deluded.
     
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    Delusion is not unknown at Ibrox
     
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    I wouldn't say they would be considering using any of the above suggestions as part of an allegation of corruption.
     
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    I do not think we have heard the last of this.
     
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    Is it more they just don't want to concede a title to Celtic. So they would push for season void instead?
     
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    Only got themselves to blame for losing the title there form since xmas was abysmal at one point the had over taken celtic at the top aswell. Embarrassing stuff from rangers
     
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    Further to my delusional post about having 2 divisions of 46 in England for a season, Scotland should have 1 division of 41. Then break up into 4 divisions again, or preferably 3 divisions of 16 (inviting 6 teams from various regional leagues to join)
     
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    Hadn't overtaken Cetic, they were 2 points behind with a game in hand (iirc).
     
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    Did Priti Patel have anything to do with the figures here?
     
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    My bad still in there own hands now 13 points behind and 25 goals in GD behind
     
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    Agreed.
     
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    Ha you dont think I was counting the blue half of Dundee do you?

    No, I meant 42 for a 41 game season.
     
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    Was it an EU referendum?
     
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    Doesn’t relegation still hang in the balance till the premier league come to a decision. Re increasing the premier league by 2 teams meaning no relegation at all.
    Hearts being the victims of the premier league if not completed. With no increase in teams .
    Unless I’ve missed the latest.
    Appears that Partick decided not to fight due to legal costs and the effect on other lower league clubs financially. Also pocketing the bribe. Offered to such clubs to keep em alive.
     
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    Yes. Congratulations Ian.
    I understand it’s Celtic who are making a formal objection. They don’t want the embarrassment of only finishing 13 points above Rangers and believe they could make it the usual 25 if the season were allowed to continue. With Rangers also dropping to third.
     
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