Why did Rogaška lose its license for the Prva liga Telemach? The main obstacle was the stadium, with another issue being a minor debt owed to league rival Bravo
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Nogometna zveza Slovenije unveiled the results of this year’s licensing process after the May Day holidays, with the most resounding decision being that Rogaška was left without a license. The club from Rogaška Slatina came away empty-handed “due to not meeting financial, legal, sporting, and infrastructural criteria,” as announced by the Football Association of Slovenia, which added: “In addition to the documentation submitted by the club, the Licensing Commission was also required to consider documents and evidence obtained from other sources.”
In Rogaška Slatina, they claim that the main obstacle is related to their stadium, which lacks lighting, meaning Rogaška will no longer be able to play top-flight matches there. This means that during the time allocated by the FAS for addressing deficiencies, including for playing in the Prva liga Telemach, Rogaška will have to register a new stadium! Of course, one that meets the requirements for playing in the 1. SNL. Recall that Rogaška hosted some of their home matches in Krško at the start of the season. Interestingly, in recent years, the FAS has not been so strict regarding infrastructural criteria, but this time it has apparently taken a more decisive stance.
“There is also a small debt owed to Nogometni klub Bravo in the amount of 9000 euros. We already have an agreement with Bravo to settle the debt by the end of May. So, the deadline has not yet passed. We have not submitted documents proving the agreement, so we believe that the biggest problem is indeed the infrastructure. We will register a stadium that meets the requirements, and then address these issues as they arise,” explained Rogaška’s director Nino Ivačič to Štajerski val, who remains optimistic and believes that Rogaška will still receive the license at the second stage. Even for Europe? Let’s wait and see…
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Author: editorial Football Planet