2011/12 Russian Premier League; the transition season

The 2011–12 season will be a transitional season, as it will stretch over 18 instead of the conventional 12 months. The unusual length of the season is the result of the decision to adapt the playing year to an autumn-spring rhythm similar to most of the other UEFA leagues.^{[citation needed]}

The season will comprise two phases.^[1] The first phase will consist of a regular home-and-away schedule, meaning that each team will play the other teams twice for a total of 30 matches per team. The league will then be split into two groups for the second phase, where each team plays another home-and-away schedule against every other team of its respective group.

The top eight teams of the first phase will compete for the championship and the spots for both the 2012–13 Champions League and Europa League. Accordingly, the bottom eight teams will have to avoid relegation. The bottom two teams of this group will be directly relegated, while the 13th- and 14-placed teams will compete in a relegation/promotion playoff with the third- and fourth-placed teams of the 2011–12 First Division.^[2]

I don't think it's worth all the problems, especially the financial one. What is most uncompleeling is that this is a snap decision based on Russia's poor performances internationally lately.

In Russia, league plays you.

For real this time.

Also I probably should point out that spliting the league in half and having a championship group and a relegation group is most likely a one time deal since this will be an 18 month season.

Really?

FUCKING HELL PZPN, ELIMINATE THE WINTER BREAK IN POLISH FOOTBALL YOU SHIT HEADED CORRUPT CUNTS!!!!

Waits for MLS to get on board..