03-10-2014, 09:23 PM
Alex Gillies Wrote:Does seem that George has a point : Scotland could well be being used as a political pawn. I'm surprised Spain are funding it for us ? perhaps we should try Ireland or Greece ?
http://www.uschess.org/content/view/12803/772/ Article from Last month.
Players should be free to go provided CS approve it. Anyone with strong moral concerns either way should raise it with CS rather than the players.
You will not get 100% either way but its better that issues are raised so that informed choices are made.
Ironic that this thread was started to discuss the European club cup held is Bilbao.
Since Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque region I'd like to ask the players if, before they chose to attend, they considered the possible political ramifications of their decision to compete.
Or did they follow the logic that I would have used.
Safe part of the world - tick.
Easy and cheap to get to - tick
Want to play - tick
No further questions.