If they did, where would they enter it? By getting promoted through the lower leagues, or straight into the premiership?
Unfairness on other clubs who have battled through the leagues?
Could other clubs sue them through the European Courts?
Travelling problems for fans?
Who would get relegated to let them in?
What do you think?
2007-01-02 09:12:15 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Scottish Football
THEY SHOULDN'T EVEN BE ALLOWED IN GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAMS, KILTED TARTS.
2007-01-02 09:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 11⤋
I think at the start of next season they add them in and have 22 premiership teams that would mean 20th 21st and 22nd would get relagated at the end of the season this would leave the lower clubs who battled through the leagues in the same situation as beforethis happened, the travelling problems,well fans will have to travel a little furthur but it will just be the same as say liverpool fans coming to london to face fulham but the flight would be only about 15-20 mins longer its not much i think its a great idea and the premiership would be even more strong with chelsea man united liverpool arsenal celtic rangers tottenham and bolton fighting 4 the champions league great question and idea it should happen.
2007-01-03 06:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I feel that the best way for them to qualify for the Premier League would be for them to play in the championship. A lot of true football supporters would love to sample the atmosphere at their grounds. Also if they agreed then they would silence a lot of doubters when they qualify. The main drawback is the loss of funds to the Scottish game if it ever happened, and the loss of status to the two clubs who lose their place to accomodate them. It would probably have to go through EUFA to be ratified after all possible planning had been agreed. Both by the SFA and the FA. Not forgetting the Football League. Travel gets easier by the year and both sides of the fence would enjoy visiting new grounds. Relegation isn't the only problem. The size of the leagues is another. Perhaps the leagues could all be cut, even if it meant losing teams to the non-league. Either that or a 5th league. Anyway one day I feel it will one day happen.
2007-01-04 07:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by Brian G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Celtic and Rangers were to be allowed to join the league then it would have to cease being called the Premiership and just simply a British League system would have to be incorporated allowing for a re-shuffle. Therefore allowing all teams from both Scotland and Northern Ireland to enter the setup (Welsh teams are already there - Swansea, Cardiff etc.).
Maybe a 6 League system with the rest playing in the Conference or below.
The teams should get a ranking points system so as to allocate them to the correct league.
A major drawback of this suggestion is that in order for such an action to ratified by UEFA and FIFA, we would have to do away with our national sides and have a British team instead. Whilst I personally would not have a problem with this I know many people would.
Whilst this is a nice idea it will never come to fruition due to this reason.
2007-01-02 22:57:39 · answer #4 · answered by B Unit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, all good Leagues need quality and the Premiership is seriously lacking some. We are a small Island so the usual moaning about distance does not apply, and anyway any serious football is only played in the vicinity from south of the forth/clyde to the mersey. Celtic and Rangers would bring something different to the Premiership- no other team plays in hoops nor blue with black and red socks. Yeh bring it on.
2007-01-02 10:35:14 · answer #5 · answered by cokeeye 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
StephenB makes a good point, at present on the International Board England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have one vote each, the rest of the world only gets 4 votes total! This is why GB never puts a team forward at the Olympics, as it would compromise the individual Associations.
I would rather the Old Firm stay in Scotland, as their absence would make the Scottish League more competitive but less attractive to fans, TV and sponsors, and you would very quickly end up with only half-a-dozen professional clubs - the likes of St Mirren and Kilmarnock probably only subsist on the TV deal and I don't see Sky paying megabucks for a Glasgow-free league.
2007-01-02 22:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by igorolman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if they wanted but they would have to enter the via the lower leagues cannot see any legal problem except uefa and fifa then trying to say scottish clubs in england well then it is now a british league so bye bye sfa ,wfa ifa and the fa.
i would rather keep it the same as it is
2007-01-02 11:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by stephen b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
celtic should they have proved they can hang with the likes of man u i dont know about rangers they have played top level teams once they do and do well we will see but for now neither is leaving the scottish its just to hard for travel and i dont know who would get relegated i dont see any law suits coming and it would be a traveling problems
2007-01-02 09:46:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes both of them have out grown the Scottish game.Both would carry large supports to visiting grounds as both teams have hugh fan bases in England.If they join it will be at Rupert Murdochs call as he is the money in the championship and as everyone knows money talks. HELLO HELLO
2007-01-06 00:45:59 · answer #9 · answered by tango 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...Definately
2007-01-02 23:38:53 · answer #10 · answered by Im outta here. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure about that, but i do think that the winners of the prem league should play the winners of the spl in the community shield
2007-01-02 13:05:18 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋