The Serbian Partizan decided not to participate in the playoffs as a sign of rejection of what happened to their ultras days ago.
Nasa Serbian Basketball League an unusual moment is experienced: the players of Partizan decided to withdraw from the playoffs due to serious incidents that occurred in the final of ABA Leaguewhere the team’s ultras threw objects at the players and lit some smoke flares inside the stadium. They qualified for the semifinals of the tournament as the best first.
In an extensive statement, the Serbian club explained the reasons for its decision, and said it was a unique opportunity to remove fans from the pitch. “BC Partizan NIS ended the 2021/22 season and will not participate in the Serbian League playoffs. This decision was made by the club after everything that happened in the final round of the ABA League.they declared.
Then they added: “They put at risk the safety of the players and coaches, caused the partial and total closure of the pavilion, numerous fines and a huge embarrassment for Serbian basketball before the whole world. Throughout the series, the self -criticism of Partizan representatives is very good. Both president Ostoja Mijailovic and coach Zeljko Obradovic criticized those irresponsible in assertions for their behavior..
Incidents provoked by Partizan ultras
Finally, they said: “The club doesn’t want to be part of the hooligans ’feasts, whether they’re Red Star or Partizan fans. We have reasonable doubts that another final series between the two teams will be just another arena for thugs destroying our sport, leading us to send another horrible message to the world. “
Partizán dreams of being part of the next Euroleague
In the same statement, the club added that the decision they made was also thinking about next season, in which they intend to participate in Euroleaguethe most important contest of Europe.
“The club wants all relevant topics to sit down and resolve all these issues before next season starts. Our request is to have Belgrade and Serbia represented at the Euroleague. However, this kind of behavior of a certain number of individuals and the loss of opportunities to punish them will not get us where we want to be. ” they condemned
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