ian1964 10,447 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 SPL clubs could be playing in a glamour sunshine cup during a winter break next season. League supremo Neil Doncaster and fellow beaks are looking to revolutionise the top flight. And SunSport can reveal the idea is on the agenda as part of bold plans for reconstruction. The SPL knockout tourney would be held in a Gulf State like Dubai - or the USA. The ambitious plans would see a sponsor brought on board and games played between SPL sides during the period of inactivity in Scotland. Matches would also be scheduled at a time when they could be beamed back to the UK on live TV in a bid to maximise audiences. The SPL last had a winter break in 2003 but it was scrapped as clubs complained they missed out on vital cash through a lack of home gates during January. Now at a time when money is tighter than ever it is hoped funds generated by the proposed tournament would prevent those kind of cashflow problems during a period when so many games have got called off in recent years. It would also mean teams would return match-sharp. St Johnstone chairman Geoff Brown reckons it would be a step in the right direction - but wonders if Rangers and Celtic would see it the same way. Brown said: "I'm pleased to hear something like that could be on the cards. "With the money the Old Firm can make going halfway around the world it might be a job making it attractive to them." Several obstacles must be removed for the plans to have any chance. With the SPL season due for an earlier start on July 23, the time constraints involved could be too tight to make it viable for next term. A winter break itself has still to be officially rubber-stamped. Other proposals for change will also be discussed in the coming weeks. Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/3588739/Lets-play-in-Dubai.html#ixzz1MkmFc0Ay 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika 0 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Fuck off, what a ludicrous suggestion from an ever increasing inept SPL Chairman. Our season is far to long as it is. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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