Marko Lalević, a candidate for the presidency of the Association of Clubs of the Federation of Montenegro – North, announced his candidacy in a press release following the Regional Electoral Assembly that took place in 2021.

Lalević highlighted that four years ago, his complaint to the Sports Inspectorate regarding the illegal holding of the FSCG – North Club Association session was accepted.

“It has been four years of unlawful management within the Football Association of Montenegro. As one of the candidates for president of the Association of Clubs FSCG – North, I submitted a complaint to the Directorate for Inspection Affairs – Department of Sports Inspections after the Electoral Assembly on 18.05.2021. Following an inspection initiated by me, the sports inspector issued a ruling that annulled the Assembly due to significant breaches of the FSCG statute. The inspector ordered FSCG to organize a new assembly for the Association of Clubs FSCG – North in accordance with legal requirements and the FSCG statute.”

However, according to Lalević, FSCG disregarded this ruling.

“Out of fear for their privileges and the embarrassing admission of violating the FSCG statute, the President of FSCG, responsible for executing administrative measures and actions, has failed to comply with the directive from the state body to convene a legitimate Assembly of the Association of Clubs FSCG – North. After ignoring that instruction, the Sports Inspectorate issued a further directive prohibiting FSCG from conducting the Electoral Assembly for the term 2021-2025, initially set for 30.06.2021, due to the necessity of holding a new legal assembly of the Association of Clubs FSCG – North as mandated by the previous directive. Nevertheless, FSCG proceeded with a prohibited Assembly and elected a leadership, including a president and executive board, from the annulled assembly of the Association of Clubs FSCG – North. For ignoring the decisions from the competent ministry and inspection bodies of the Government of Montenegro, FSCG faced fines for non-compliance regarding the organization of a new electoral assembly, accumulating a total of 20,000 in fines,” stated Lalević.

“Ultimately, the Administrative Court’s final and binding ruling dismissed FSCG’s lawsuit against the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports’ decision, confirming the Sports Inspectorate’s ruling for a new electoral assembly of the FSCG – North Club Association, which has yet to occur. I will no longer engage with this unlawful, unregistered group or their current unauthorized gatherings, which will also draw the attention of state authorities,” he added.

Lalević questioned if there exists a country where a Football Association operates above the law and legislative frameworks. He stated, “an unlawful group cannot hold legitimate elections.”

“The state, the sports community, and everyone who cares about the advancement of football in Montenegro should reflect: Is there a country where a Football Association is above the law? Where it mocks the decisions of relevant ministries? Where it disregards the final rulings of the Administrative Court? An unlawful group cannot conduct legitimate elections. The Administrative Court awaits you, until you acknowledge that no one is above the state, and that state authorities must begin enforcing their decisions. Enough of your disregard for the law, state authorities, and the FSCG statute; we will discuss football another time with the legally elected leadership of FSCG,” concluded Lalević.

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