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Clubs Take Control in Macedonia
Friday,
28 February 2003
Macedonia's Prva Liga will officially come under the
control of the Union of Top Division Clubs after the Macedonian Football
Federation (FFM) ratified the decision.
Complete control
The new body will have complete control to appoint match and disciplinary
delegates for league games and take over the disciplinary watchdog's role in the
top flight when the 2002/03 season resumes at the beginning of March.
Doubts raised
Doubts were originally raised over the validity of the new system, with the
FFM assembly opposing the move while six of the 12 Prva Liga clubs boycotted the
proposal to appoint commissars. However, a solution was reached with the
establishment of four three-man commissions - each to look at different issues,
such as refereeing, transfers and TV rights- giving each club a voice on the
board.
First president
The new union's first president, Dimitar Ciev,
president of FK Sloga Jugomagnat, will serve an 18-month term. Ramadan Topojani
was appointed general secretary and Slavko Jovcev elected as technical
secretary.
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