Scottish Teams to Join New Premier League Format?

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Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell claims he would not be doing his job if he did not give “serious consideration” to the possibility of joining a revamped English Premier League.

[Guardian]

Looks like there is talk of a two tiered EPL being thrown around, and if this was to happen, it could quite possibly include the Old Firm. According to Celtic Chairman Peter Lawwell, “”I think there is a very strong rationale at the moment for an EPL2. The bottom half of the EPL at the moment, especially this year with it being so tight, are getting a wee bit concerned that it is such a huge drop from the EPL into the Championship. So I guess they are looking for a softer landing and, potentially, this could deliver it.”

The earliest something like this could happen is 2013 because of current broadcasting deals that are in place.

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Posted on Apr 22nd, 2009 by  beans 

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  1. Brente says

    This would be quite interesting, but what would happen to the SPL?

  2. Guv'na says

    Dog shit idea

  3. mozroz says

    Rubbish idea, and while we’re at it, get rid of the Welsh teams out of the English leagues