Matjaž Kek warns that Slovenia will have to do something about infrastructure: “We are facing an ice age for Slovenian football!”
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The stadium in Nova Gorica is closed for the renovation of the playing surface. In Novo Mesto, Krka’s players are using artificial turf due to the completely ruined main pitch. In Sežana, the conditions are on the edge of being acceptable. In Ljubljana, despite a renovation six months ago, the Stožice stadium has been closed again for further repairs on the already worn-out grass. Similar problems are faced in Kranj, while conditions in Koper are improving but still not ideal. The situation for spectators at most football venues across the country is also far from satisfactory.
Prehistoric state? Something like that. There are indeed a few bright exceptions, but the fact remains that Slovenian football infrastructure is poor. Very poor, adds Matjaž Kek, who warns that drastic action needs to be taken, or the future of Slovenian football could be bleak.
“On one hand, things are going in the right direction with two clubs in the Conference League. It’s a pity that Maribor is not among them. The youth teams are performing well, and we’ve started the Nations League well… On the other hand, I am very concerned about the infrastructure in Slovenian football. It is deplorable, catastrophic! If something doesn’t improve soon, we could face another ice age in Slovenian football,” Matjaž Kek firmly stated to Večer. There is no doubt that he is right. It is truly a shame that this is the case: results indicate very, very good work in Slovenian football, but the real question is how long this will last. Working and functioning under such miserable conditions available in Slovenia can demoralize even the most persistent individuals…
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