Channel One Cup

Discussion in 'Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, & the former Soviet Repu' started by loden, Jan 24, 2008.

  1. Dimuha

    Dimuha Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    northpole Chicago
    Club:
    CSKA Moskva
    Nat'l Team:
    Russia
    Zenit, Loko and Spartak all declined to go, that leave sonly CSKA, SD, and DK as the high profle teams.
     
  2. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I guess this is what happens when the rich guys can't throw money around recklessly.
     
  3. Dimuha

    Dimuha Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    northpole Chicago
    Club:
    CSKA Moskva
    Nat'l Team:
    Russia
    They don't even draw a million dollar's worth in attendance in the tournament. Gotta make money to keep it going.
     
  4. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    I was under the impression that it was Abramovich's pet project, that he was funnelling the money into it to keep it going.
     
  5. goliath74

    goliath74 Member

    May 24, 2006
    Hollywood, FL, United States
    Club:
    FC Dynamo Kyiv
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine
    The clubs will still have to spend money for camps, organizing friendlies, etc. That's why the Russian clubs' refusal to play in this tournament befuddles me. No Ukrainian team declined.
     
  6. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm with you. I would think clubs like CSKA and Zenit would like to be prepared for the UEFA Cup matches with some relatively meaningful matches.
     
  7. FootyFan365

    FootyFan365 Member

    Jun 23, 2008
    Indy
    Club:
    FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine
    Here's a little something from an article I read

     
  8. Dimuha

    Dimuha Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    northpole Chicago
    Club:
    CSKA Moskva
    Nat'l Team:
    Russia
  9. FootyFan365

    FootyFan365 Member

    Jun 23, 2008
    Indy
    Club:
    FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine

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