Rogaška in trouble, fined by FIFA: the Black and Whites lose a court case against their former player
Photo: NK Rogaška
FIFA has ruled in a dispute involving Rogaška, which played in the Prva liga Telemach last season, and its former player Vice Miljanić. FIFA sided with the 26-year-old Croatian player and imposed a monetary penalty on the club from Rogaška Slatina. While the amount of just over 20,000 euros may not seem significant, it is important to note that Rogaška has since fallen to the bottom of the Slovenian football pyramid. The news that Vice Miljanić won the battle against Rogaška was communicated to the public by the SPINS union.
Press Release from the SPINS Union:
The arbitration by FIFA, initiated by Croatian footballer Vice Miljanić against his now former club NK Rogaška, has ruled in favor of the player, imposing a monetary fine of just over twenty thousand euros on the club.
To recap, Croatian footballer Vice Miljanić played for NK Rogaška at the start of the 2023/2024 season and unilaterally terminated his contract in December 2023 due to severe breaches of contractual obligations and non-fulfillment of financial responsibilities.
In his arbitration claim, the player stated that he had a valid employment contract with the club, despite the club’s opposing claims. It is important to emphasize that all financial obligations were fulfilled by an unrelated (third) legal entity, which is strictly prohibited under FIFA and NZS rules.
The player was also a victim of bullying and harassment by the management of NK Rogaška, which began with separate treatment during training and individual running sessions around the pitch, while other team members carried out the main coach’s tasks without interruption. The discriminatory and humiliating treatment extended off the field as well, with the club’s management withdrawing free housing and warm meals that he and his Croatian colleagues had been receiving since the start of their contracts. The player had already substantiated these violations by filing a complaint with the RS Labor Inspectorate, requesting that his employment status be verified during the inspection process and that the existence of employment relationship elements be established. He simultaneously reported the club’s questionable conduct and threats to the police.
The SPINS union has consistently supported the player, providing free legal assistance and collaborating with the selected law firm in preparing all complaints and claims. The union representatives also informed the Directorate for Labor Relations and Rights from Work at MDDSZ and the Directorate for Sport at MGTŠ about the violations and the complaint to the Labor Inspectorate and the police. We are still awaiting the conclusions of the procedures and the results of the complaints to the Slovenian authorities.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
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