UFA potentially forfeiting Rangers tie due to Visa issues

[bornabluenose]

They are not an EU country, so need issued with a UK visa. Recent problems between UK and Russia won't help matters.

This , novichok has far reaching consequences.

 

[EKBB]

What we should do is offer to to play them away first and at home second. As long as Celtic and the team they are playing agree to switch their ties so scum are at home first. Let's see how they like being backed into a corner.

 

[Superrangers]

Imagine the meltdown if this came to pass!

The bheasts have no leg to stand on. They have twice legitimately lost on the field of play yet had an entirely undeserved reprieve due to administrative issues.

I know they will still moan and whinge if it were to come to pass (which it won’t) as it’s what they do best, next to abusing children. Nonetheless, Legia and Sion is the ready made put down as soon as they open their rancid mouths.

 

[sonofbunk]

Total non story. There is no chance this will happen.

 

[Leif Erikson]

If true then we should offer to rearrange the fixture to play away first if the Russians offer to fastrack our visas.

I'm not a fan of benefiting from others misfortune.

No we shouldn't. Our fans travel from all over the place and will have made travel plans already, we shouldn't shaft our own fans to benefit them.

 

[thornhill bear]

If this happens the orcs will go into meltdown claiming conspiracies, sporting integrity and else they can think of.

 

[TN8]

I wouldn't be after a refund. The club can keep my ticket money lol

Same here.

 

[Dr Steve Brule]

I’d prefer the rest before going to there midden and the guaranteed group stage money tbh.

Yep.

This won't happen though.

 

[Laudrup1]

I've worked in Russia and have got visas at pretty short notice. Surely UEFA could switch the ties so that the first leg is in Russia. That would mean that we wouldn't have the journey back from Russia and the jet lag when playing the manky mob.

And the thousands of our fans who’ve made travel arrangements for the home leg on Thursday?

They lose out?

 

[frankieboy]

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I for one hope this doesn’t happen, I don’t want any excuses to be pointed at us for making the groups.

That being said - for the first time in my short life we might be the jammy bastards for once?

I would prefer not to play them away,three days be fore we play the anti Christ.

 

[Div1872]

I’d take a bye no problem but I think this is BS

The mentally challengeds have used loopholes over Sion and Legia Warsaw over past few years to sneak into CL group stages and earned a fortune on the back of red tape and beaureacratic errors

 

[Robert Prytz]

Nothing story I would expect, not the Russians fault that games come so fast with no time to prepare.

 

[Tony75tfc]

No chance the game isnt going ahead but i think it would be fantastic if we didnt have to play them and we got a bye into the groups and screw what anyone thinks .after the crap we have had to endure for last few yrs we are due a break

 

[bobally]

Maybe tie would be shifted to the weekend, meaning we would cancel the Motherwell game. A European game on a Sunday would be something different!

 

[a_weir]

A cool €2.92m for getting to the group stages. Plus any money for winning the playoff.

€570k for winning a group stage game and €190k for every draw.

Obviously we’d be unlikely to win all 6 ties but that’s a lot of money on offer, before TV rights.

 

[Mexi]

Russia must join the EU. It's the only solution

 

[TheStandardBearer]

I’d personally love it, we couldn’t ask for a much better boost.

I for one don’t give a fu<k what anybody else says or throws at us, for me it’s all about my team and what’s best for it.

 

[bobally]

Russia must join the EU. It's the only solution

UK government bargaining chip, give Crimea back to Ukraine or else no visas

 

[Damsidebear]

I find this rather funny

 

[Haining84]

Good opportunity here for the government to get one over on Putin.

 

[Crispy Bacon]

Would also cost us money in gate receipts

I'm sure the millions we get for reaching the group's will mask that.

 

[Mark Walters]

Would be funny as %^*& but don't believe it will happen for a second.

 

[vinnie]

Not buying this. Has got the tim’s version of operation tango written all over it.

 

[Haining84]

Nothing story I would expect, not the Russians fault that games come so fast with no time to prepare.

They could have applied as soon as the draw was made rather than waiting until they'd knocked Progress out.

Get them kicked out and let that be a lesson to Putin flying his planes in British airspace!

 

[Haining84]

Not buying this. Has got the tim’s version of operation tango written all over it.

There's quotes from the Russian clubs president.Is he in on the tango?

 

[vinnie]

Not good news.
It'll cost us a full house takings on Thursday!

If it’s true (huge IF) I’m sure thousands of bears would turn up to see the team train.

 

[Realger34]

Would rather put them out the proper way!

 

[GourockBlue50]

Anyone who would not be over the moon about this is a mental.

It will cost the club a full house of gate receipts. Who reimburses us for that?

Not having to travel to Russia 3 days before playing the scum is also a massive bonus.

 

[TylerDurden]

Really hope that this comes to pass, travelling half way round the world and back again on the eve of the old firm isn't ideal, but i really can't see it tbh.

 

[EKBB]

If it does happen can we all please remember to thank every sellick fan we know for their team lying down to Aberdeen and ensuring this was possible?

 

[giogaddi]

I for one hope this doesn’t happen, I don’t want any excuses to be pointed at us for making the groups.

That being said - for the first time in my short life we might be the jammy bastards for once?

Are you kidding? Whilst it would be great to make it on merit, avoiding a trip to Russia would be preferable. And 2 less games to prepare for in a busy schedule.

 

[charlie_snowball]

They will make it. I have no doubt about it.

 

[Portrushbear]

Not a chance but by %^*& it would be hilarious

 

[sw26]

Sounds like a load of bollocks but the meltdown would be a sight to behold.

 

[vinnie]

There's quotes from the Russian clubs president.Is he in on the tango?

No. But if true, do we not think the mhedia are making too much of it? Surely paperwork issues happen all the time?

Although, Real Madrid not signing Courtois previously because their fax machine jammed seemed too far fetched as well I suppose.

We should watch interest, but fully expect the tie to go ahead.

 

[Boldvale]

I’d be amazed if this was the case but you never know.

As much as I’d like to win it on the park, we could do without the trip to Russia before the OF.

Offer to switch ties. Go away first.

 

[EndOfDays]

It will cost the club a full house of gate receipts. Who reimburses us for that?

Not having to travel to Russia 3 days before playing the scum is also a massive bonus.

That's peanuts compared to what we get in the groups I would rather guarantee that money.

 

[Gramps1]

Can we not organise a away trip to Sheffield if this happens

 

[Scotitch]

So it sounds like they should have started the fast track process on Friday and not wait till 3-4 days before the game. I would prefer to win on the pitch but not our fault and the rest would be nice.

 

[Kirbys House]

Almost certainly a non-story but I would 100% take it if true - arguments like 'would rather win it on the park' don't wash in this case.

 

[bobally]

British Embassy is closed tomorrow and Tuesday due to 'whatever' would be a good plan.

 

[insanicdrunk]

Not having to travel to that hovel and the paranoia meltdown from the usual suspects would be pleasing.

They have no idea how high this goes

Exactly, home office loyal doing their Masonic duty.

Doubt it will happen. But it would be a laugh if it did.

 

[The Predator]

This won't happen at all.

 

[Hotdog]

They're own fault , should have applied after we got through 3 days ago.

 

[Amato]

Could do with this being off, Goldson and Katic need a rest ffs!

 

[The Lone Sniper]

They've no idea how far up this goes.

 

[1972 bear]

Its the Russians fault if they're unable to get visas in time.

They should have applied for Slovenian and UK visas at the same time to cover all possibilities.

FWIW though they'll probably get it sorted IMO.

 

[HuggyBear]

The Sun are reporting that Ufa may struggle to get their VISA's in time for next weeks game meaning they would have to forfeit the tie and we would get a walkthrough into the group stages.

Won't happen. Only the scum get that kind of luck in Europe!

 

[WilldeBoer]

British Embassy is closed tomorrow and Tuesday due to 'whatever' would be a good plan.

A trip to Japan.

 

[Gheorghe_Hagi]

Hahaha

I'll be honest, I'm more than happy for Lady Luck to do us a favour for a change. God knows that mob have had enough of it recently.