Albanian clubs boycott the start of the new Football season

 Logo of the Superior Category of the Albanian Football

 Clubs of the Superior Category of football in Albania have decided to boycott the new season of the national championship from September and 12 onwards.

The Professional League undertook this decision after the meeting held today where it was concluded that the government has not met the requirements of the clubs, in the legal changes for the sport.

The championship is boycotted by Tirana, Partizani, Vllaznia, Skënderbeu, Laçi, Kukësi, Bylis, Apolonia, Teuta, Kastrioti.

Copy of the Decision signed by the owners of the football clubs

Notice:

The Professional Football League, after being acquainted with the legal changes for the sport so far, regrets that these changes do not provide solutions to the requests of the clubs of the Superior Category and do not fulfill the promises made by the Albanian Government at the table on March 11, 2019 .

In these conditions, the Professional Football League requests from the Government and the Assembly of Albania:

1. Adoption of a new law on sponsorships according to the form proposed by the football community, as the changes proposed by the government have no real effect on the football economy.

2. Inclusion of all football economic activities in VAT reduced by 6%, such as agriculture and tourism, and not only sports infrastructure.

3. Reduction of fines and interest-arrears for arrears of fiscal obligations to avoid the financial collapse of clubs.

4. Extension of the effects of the income tax exemption for footballers from 2 to 10 years.