posted Mar 18, 2008

With every game a player runs the risk of ending their career through no fault of their own. One clumsy or malicious tackle could mean that they never play profesional football again. To go on to the field without medical insurance and income protection cover would be insane. And this protection should be provdided by their employer. If their employer cannot do that then they have every right to do what they should do - withdraw their labour. This mess is entirely the making of Gretna FC and their own daft version of fantasy football. Hell mend them.

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posted Mar 18, 2008

If the game goes ahead what would happen if a Gretna player was injured whilst fulfilling a fixture?

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posted Mar 18, 2008

comment by Alberta Blue and White (U5334067)

I wonder what Rowan Alexander has to say about all this.
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He's probably the ex-manager who's demanding £800,000.

So he's probably saying
"Where's my £800,000 gonna come from?"

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posted Mar 18, 2008

RoyalSechelt

I agree entirely. The fact that no representative of Mileson's family or business interests has commented on this situation is very unusual. Also I would like to hear what the SPL and SFL have to say about the situation, bearing in mind it was there decision to admit Gretna into Scottish football. If I was being cynical I would say that their decision making process was perhaps blinkered by Mileson's money.

If I was being cynical.

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posted Mar 18, 2008

don't make me laugh. player loyalty is all well and good when you play for the big boys and your earning in excess of 20,000 a week try being on 55 quid a week like these young lads . then the administrator comes in after 2 weeks with no money and says there you go lads 30 quid for you

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posted Mar 18, 2008

Gretna Strike:

What do we want? What's left of our dignity!

When are we going to get it? Never!

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posted Mar 18, 2008

Dunno if you guys are aware, but this is the 2nd time that Gretna are about to go bust.

Only a year after gain admittance to the SFL, they were on the verge of going out of business.

It was then that they made an approach to Mileson.

Perhaps if they'd gone out of business then it would've been better for the good of the Scottish game. As it is, we're now a laughing stock more than ever before.

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posted Mar 18, 2008

If they haven't got decent medical insurance, I don't blame the players for not wanting to play. I would have thought that the duty of care of an employer towards his employee would make it a requirement to provide adequate cover.

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posted Mar 18, 2008

In response to clovisguy, gretna's players may not be able to get water from the empty well, but they can certainly get some from Fir Park!!! To any Well supporters who may feel offended, I too am a well supporter, but still find the situation laughable

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posted Mar 19, 2008

Where do the Scottish FA, UEFA and FIFA 'officials' feature in the Gretna saga? All of them have plenty of 'rules' for lesser mortals. They have figured that part out. Now let us see if these 'officials' have any credible ideas to prevent Football being marked again.

In all honesty, I know they don't! Football is deliberately mismanaged by a bunch of self-serving 'officials' who are making train-loads of cash. I would start asking questions about who is running Scottish and European Football ....... and before the answers are out fire these con men!

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