Why did Rogaška lose its license? Sports director of the black-and-white team, Nino Ivačič, revealed details from the decision of the Football Association of Slovenia
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Rogaška will play tonight in the Stožice for a historic success: victory in the Pivovarna Union Cup. But even if the black-and-white team celebrates, the “celebration” will have a bitter taste. The club from Rogaška Slatina lost its license this week despite good results and bid farewell to the Prva liga Telemach.
But why did Rogaška actually lose its license? The Football Association of Slovenia stated in its decision: “The NZS License Commission for Appeals rejected the appeal of NK Rogaška. After careful review of all grounds for appeal and additional submitted documentation, it was found that NK Rogaška does not meet the mandatory infrastructural, sporting, legal, and financial A criteria for the issuance of the license.”
A slightly more detailed insight into the issued decision was revealed in an interview for Večer by Nino Ivačič, the sports director of Rogaška. “The association claims that our infrastructure is not suitable. Floodlights are a problem in Rogaška Slatina. The institute managing the stadium in Celje issued us consent to play there. The consent is a copy of the one previously submitted by Aluminij, only NK Rogaška is written instead of NK Aluminij. However, the commission says that our document should not be called consent but a contract. It also accuses us of owing €9,000 to Bravo, although we have sent proof of payment. And the commission does not believe that our players have been fully paid, although we have statements that we have settled everything according to contracts,” Nino Ivačič explained to Večer.
The sports director of Rogaška, which entered the 1. SNL last year after winning the 2. SNL, added: “The association apparently has the right to a subjective opinion, as they write that they ‘doubt.’ Clubs were getting licenses even though they did not meet the conditions any better than us. Let’s lay all the cards on the table and see…” Rogaška may also seek justice at the CAS court in Switzerland, although Nino Ivačič says that the costs would be significant in this case. “But we are convinced that the license belongs to us,” Nino Ivačič added for Večer.
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