Todays fitba

[RicoS321]

2 hours ago, OxfordDon said:

Market pool has been replaced with "value pillar" (see below). In essence, qualify for the UEFA League group stages and it appears we get:

Starting fee:  4.31m Euros.  Every teams gets this, so not split with anyone.  (Conf League: 3.17m)

Performance-related fees:  450k for a win, 150k for a draw.  Also not split with anyone.  (Conf League: 400k/133k)

League ranking bonus: minimum 75k for 36th place, and 75k for every place we finish above that. On top of that, places 1-8 get an additional 600k bonus, and 9-16 an additional 300k.  Not split with anyone.  (Conf League: 28k per place, 400k/200k bonuses)

Value Pillar share: This is the only bit where the presence of other Scottish teams can affect our prize money, and it's still not a straight split.  All 36 teams are ranked (again!) but this time first by country ("domestic broadcasters’ contribution to the overall media revenue for the whole cycle in that competition"), then within that country placing by a team coefficient.  Except for the "non-european" bit, which is done just by coefficient... 

Minimum 297k for 36th place, and 297k for every place we finish above that. (Conf League: 86k per place)

Celtic or Sevco joining us would each effectively move us down one league placing as they would be higher ranked than us, costing us 297k each.  Hibs in Conference League has the same effect as they finished higher than us domestically, for a cost of 86k.

TL/DR

We get a minimum of about 4.7m euros for UEFA group stage, and Sevco or Celtic dropping into the UEFA league would reduce that by about 300k euros each.  Hibs being in Conference League along with us reduces our prize money by about 86k euros, against a minimum of about 3.3m euros.

That's my read at least, but I may have misinterpreted the payment rules as they are rather labyrinthine - you can read them for yourself here:

https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/029a-1e0b5460b86d-31e6cad26358-1000/20250616_circular_2025_32_en.pdf 

As a footnote, if Celtic/Sevco lose the UCL playoffs, they get an additional compensation payment that is almost as high as the reward we get for being in the UEFA group stages (4.29m euros).  Go figure.

Reading this should perfectly illustrate to everyone how pathetic and contrived European football has become. Fucking embarrassing. 

[BigAl]

On 21/08/2025 at 13:25, RicoS321 said:

Reading this should perfectly illustrate to everyone how pathetic and contrived European football has become. Fucking embarrassing. 

IMHO for European, just read football.

The ball is well and truly burst unfortunately 

[Jute]

If anyone is still needing a football fix there is Argentine and Brazilian football on Premier Sports just now. I am currently watching Rosario Central v Newells Old Boys. Lad up front for Newells looks like he moonlights as an enforcer for the Sinaloa Cartel. Angel Di Maria playing for Rosario. 

[Jute]

Fantastic free kick from Di Maria to put Rosario 1-0 up. 

[manc_don]

That was some ping! Decent distance out too.

[Jute]

1 hour ago, manc_don said:

That was some ping! Decent distance out too.

It was. Right into top corner as well giving keeper no chance. 

Really enjoyable game to watch. Atmosphere in the ground sounded brilliant as well. 

Boca v Banfield is on tonight so will be watching that. 

[manc_don]

3 hours ago, Jute said:

It was. Right into top corner as well giving keeper no chance. 

Really enjoyable game to watch. Atmosphere in the ground sounded brilliant as well. 

Boca v Banfield is on tonight so will be watching that. 

That’s funny as the highlights really didn’t seem to imply it was a great game at all the atmosphere came through though.

[Jute]

Tribute Act 1-0 down to St Mirren. 

[BigAl]

11 minutes ago, Jute said:

Tribute Act 1-0 down to St Mirren. 

All square now 

[Panda]

Russell Martin still unbeaten in the Scottish Premiership. Very positive start from him and Rangers, this could be their year.

[BigAl]

Leaving Bojan out of the squad doesn't really seem to have worked for Girona this evening

4-0 down at half time away to Villarreal 

[BigAl]

Now 5-0 and Girona bottom of the  league. 

[Jute]

3 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Now 5-0 and Girona bottom of the  league. 

Wonder if manager might get removed and that means Miovski gets to stay.

[BigAl]

1 hour ago, Jute said:

Wonder if manager might get removed and that means Miovski gets to stay.

Interesting thought Jute 

[JessianK]

Pity we can't put in a loan bid for Bojan...

[BigAl]

Sick of hearing how far The Victims have had to travel to play this game.

Made me think, when Kairat are playing their games away from home, do they have some magical shortcut across the European continent 

[BigAl]

Half time and frankly both teams have been absolutely keich 

[Jute]

Celtic again with absolutely no goal threat. They will have enough to win our league at a canter again but they will really struggle in Europe without a proper striker.

[BigAl]

Absolutely eye bleeding stuff 

[BigAl]

Please please just go to penalties 

The thought of an extra thirty minutes of this pish 

[Jute]

Cannot believe I have sat through this. Abysmal. 

[Jute]

Celtic miss first two penalties. 

[BigAl]

Tims OOT

What a fucking shame

NOT 

[OxfordDon]

They're out.  Nae luck.

 

Mon Brugge.

[Jute]

3 penalties missed. Including by £9m Idah. Wonder if they would be interested in Yengi to solve their striking problems.