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Post by meader on Oct 4, 2017 7:02:12 GMT
Not sure what you all think, like is this the best room to discuss, but I was wondering what all your thoughts are about the escalating situation of Catalonia declaring independence from Spain? How would this effect one of the biggest football clubs in the world, F C Barcelona? With tensions high, could the unthinkable happen? If Catalonia declare independence from Spain, would the Spanish Government apply pressure on the Spanish FA to expel all clubs in the Catalonia region? This would include Barcelona, Espanyol, C B Sabadell and other clubs. And it this does happen, what would happen to our fans relationship with CB Sabadell? If this could happen, then these clubs could be expelled from both UEFA and FIFA, leaving all players in limbo. Another Gasheads trip is planned for May to go and watch CB Sabadell. Could this trip be put in jeopardy? At the moment there seems to be war of words going on, but the Catalonia government seems intent of declaring independence. |
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Post by RD on Oct 4, 2017 7:05:32 GMT
Well, I'm not one to spread rumours, but I heard that Lansdown is in the process of buying up Sabadell and changing their name to "We hate Bristol Rovers FC". I also heard that he will be renaming their ground "F**k off Gas" and changing their strips to red. Last I heard he was also demanding that all playing staff change their name by deed poll to "Gasheads suck".
But as I'm not one to spread rumours, I won't talk about it and urge others to ignore the speculation.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2017 7:10:01 GMT
Messi will have no choice but to rebuild his career at the gas.
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Post by axegas on Oct 4, 2017 7:22:04 GMT
I would imagine if such a thing were to happen, they would play in France as some clubs there are easier to get to than Clubs in parts of Spain. I think however, a scenario such as this is unlikely to happen. La Liga wouldn't want to let some of their biggest clubs go elsewhere and refusing them entry would be admitting that those clubs are no longer part of Spain. My guess is that Catalonia will get more autonomy and CE sabadell will be fine.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Oct 4, 2017 7:35:07 GMT
I think the portuguese will invade again and the Germans will come to the resue
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Post by oldgas on Oct 4, 2017 7:44:46 GMT
I think the portuguese will invade again and the Germans will come to the resue The British invade every summer, drink all their lager then f-ck off home again. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2017 7:46:15 GMT
They got a team up the Downs FC Barcelona they can merge with them.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 4, 2017 8:03:38 GMT
There's lots of precedent for teams playing in one country playing in a different country's league. eg, Berwick Rangers, Derry City, the Welsh teams in England, etc, just in the UK.
Pretty sure they'd just carry on. Barca playing in a Catalan league and Real playing in a Spanish league without them, would make those leagues about as appealing as the French league.
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Post by LJG on Oct 4, 2017 9:48:16 GMT
Funny how people confuse politics with football. Happened a lot in the EU ref too.
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Post by bradfordmeyerbiggs on Oct 4, 2017 10:16:26 GMT
Does that mean that Brexit would mean that we will no longer be able to compete in the European Championships? Of course not, so it won't make any difference to Barcelona if there was Catalonian independence. There is unlikely to be independence granted to Catalonia anyway. They have been at this malarkey for years....a bit like the Scots. lol UTG
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Post by countygroundhotel on Oct 4, 2017 10:58:36 GMT
Don't worry the Catalans want independence from Spain (bad), but retain membership of the EU (good but God knows why they think that) and membership of Labour Liga (good). It's a having your cake and eating it scenario.
Would be funny to see how the EU spin losing another territory as a positive
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Post by e4bandrobinstubbs on Oct 4, 2017 11:25:35 GMT
A more interesting question would be - what has Espana done with all the billions of Euros pumped in to it year in year out by Brussels ?
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Post by Marshy on Oct 4, 2017 12:02:06 GMT
A more interesting question would be - what has Espana done with all the billions of Euros pumped in to it year in year out by Brussels ? Yeah and what have they done with all the money they got for Neymar from the froggies? |
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Post by baggins on Oct 4, 2017 12:07:14 GMT
Don't worry the Catalans want independence from Spain (bad), but retain membership of the EU (good but God knows why they think that) and membership of Labour Liga (good). It's a having your cake and eating it scenario. Would be funny to see how the EU spin losing another territory as a positive Just like us. |
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Post by countygroundhotel on Oct 4, 2017 12:11:13 GMT
Don't worry the Catalans want independence from Spain (bad), but retain membership of the EU (good but God knows why they think that) and membership of Labour Liga (good). It's a having your cake and eating it scenario. Would be funny to see how the EU spin losing another territory as a positive Just like us. Really we have our own football competitions and most certainly aren't asking to remain part of the EU. We are asking the EU to negotiate a trade relationship that will be beneficial for businesses on the UK and EU, or at least more beneficial than WTO terms. So not at all like us, a bit like what the Scots wanted when the lying Scotsman took them into an independence referendum |
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Post by baggins on Oct 4, 2017 12:15:46 GMT
Really we have our own football competitions and most certainly aren't asking to remain part of the EU. We are asking the EU to negotiate a trade relationship that will be beneficial for businesses on the UK and EU, or at least more beneficial than WTO terms. So not at all like us, a bit like what the Scots wanted when the lying Scotsman took them into an independence referendum Hmm. |
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Post by countygroundhotel on Oct 4, 2017 13:04:14 GMT
Really we have our own football competitions and most certainly aren't asking to remain part of the EU. We are asking the EU to negotiate a trade relationship that will be beneficial for businesses on the UK and EU, or at least more beneficial than WTO terms. So not at all like us, a bit like what the Scots wanted when the lying Scotsman took them into an independence referendum Hmm. I get your point the EU isn't interested in a beneficial arrangement for EU businesses |
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Post by LJG on Oct 4, 2017 13:08:01 GMT
I mean who didn't see this thread turning into a re-run of Brexit arguments really?
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Post by station on Oct 4, 2017 14:47:21 GMT
I thought Ashton was an independent state of mind!!
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Post by Marshy on Oct 4, 2017 15:04:39 GMT
I thought Ashton was an independent state of mind!! Now don't go getting ideas above your station? |
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