I am a little later than Jim Craig. 7.00 a.m. is far too early for me, but it is about 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday as I write this. Perhaps by the time you read this, the SPFL fixtures may well have been issued. Whether that is true or not, major questions have to be asked of the SPFL.
Basically, what is difficult about all this?
Why were the fixtures not arranged in advance, and issued a week past Saturday night when it was obvious who the six teams were going to be? Why could there not have been contingency plans for Motherwell having been the sixth team instead of Hearts, and a little button being pushed at the appropriate time instead of the fans being treated as if they were the least important people on earth?
“Football, without fans, is nothing” said someone who knew a thing or two about the game. Stein, or something, I think his name was.
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— Celtic FC SLO (@CelticFCSLO) April 11, 2018
As it is, the SPFL have allowed themselves to get involved in this foolish argument about when the Celtic v Rangers game should be played. I cannot get upset about this one, because we all know that there is liable to be trouble at any time here, and all that is required is adequate policing.
And yes, TV companies have to have their tuppence worth, but they must have a reasonable idea of their scheduling for the next few weeks, and they must come to the meeting well briefed. And every team must get 19 home games. OK, we realise that – but is that really a problem? Somebody is going to be unhappy – but then again, someone always is!
So please hurry up! I want to know what I am doing in ten days time, for example. I repeat, what is difficult about it?
Two long term questions about this farce. Firstly, is a “split” really a good thing, if it causes all these problems? And secondly, what does it say about those who run the SPFL? Fans really have to know where they are going in advance. Buses have to be booked, tickets have to be sold. SPFL, get a grip!
What is difficult?
David Potter
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