Fever Pitch for Campaigners Ahead of Vote Turf War Nearing Conclusion As Dunfermline Await Fate
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TONY BLAIR may be stalling on confirming a date for the general election, but the politicians of the Scottish Premier League have been hitting the campaign trail ahead of today's vote that could signal the end for Dunfermline's artificial pitch.
John Yorkston, the East End Park chairman, believes there is "jealousy" among opponents of the surface, and is adamant the SPL would be out of step with UEFA if they seek to have it ripped up. He may be fighting a losing battle after a major effort in persuasion from Eddie Thompson, the Dundee United chairman, whose proposal goes before a meeting of the 12 topflight clubs at Hampden this morning. One director of an SPL side told the Herald he was amazed by the level of lobbying from the United camp.See the full content of this document
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Fever Pitch for Campaigners Ahead of Vote Turf War Nearing Conclusion As Dunfermline Await Fate
Seconded by Rangers, Thompson needs an 8-4 majority to amend the rules and force Dunfermline, or any other SPL club, to seek approval if they wish to use a plastic pitch beyond the end of this seas...
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