The Scottish F.A. and Public Money

[Rheghead]

To increase Scotland's chances on the World Football stage, should the SFA receive public money to invest in training facilities at 'grass roots' level? Or should players be paid less and the money used for youth schemes?

[MGB1979]

I wouldn't want a penny of public money going into it in it's current state. It needs overhauled at the top before funding will make a difference.

[JD2]

It won't matter how much money you pump into training the youth, when clubs are so intent on buying mediocre foreign players.

There are many talented youngsters about but they just never get the chance to show their ability because the game is over run with foreigners. There should be restrictions on the number of non-homegrown players, that is the only way those talented youngsters will get through. Look at the top two, the old firm, made up of mostly foreign players, leaving the scotland coach to have to search the english players for anyone with a Scottish grand parent who may qualify. It is not being racist to expect some restrictions, there is no problem with foreign players but there has to be a limit so as our own youngsters can come through.

JD

[champagnebaby]

Think public money can be spent on better things than football, it's only a game after all

[The Pepsi Challenge]

Where do they hold their annual AGM these days? Rosslyn Chapel, no doubt.

[scotsboy]

I am more concerned about the public money being proposed to fund training facilities for Keltic.

[lassieinfife]

maybe they should apply to the rich players for a handout......any public money should be spent on better things. schools hospitals play grounds for kids...... football has enough money without robbing worthy causes