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Wisla Krakow have threatened to boycott the Polish Cup remaining if a ban on their followers attending the sport is upheld, membership president Jaroslaw Krolewski mentioned on Thursday.
Wisla Krakow have threatened to boycott the Polish Cup remaining if a ban on their followers attending the sport is upheld, membership president Jaroslaw Krolewski mentioned on Thursday.
The second-tier aspect reached the ultimate with a 2-1 win over top-flight Piast Gliwice on Wednesday, however celebrations have been overshadowed by a ban which threatens to disclaim Wisla supporters the possibility to attend the ultimate in Warsaw.
During a cup defeat at Motor Lublin final season, the throwing of flares onto the pitch by Wisla followers led to a three-match ban on the membership’s supporters attending away video games within the competitors.
Wisla performed 5 dwelling video games this season in reaching the ultimate and have but to serve any a part of that ban. They now want a reprieve from the Polish FA (PZPN) earlier than the ultimate with Pogon Szczecin.
“Wisla Krakow will not play in the final at the National Stadium if our fans do not appear at the ground,” Krolewski posted on social media platform X.
“However, if the organisers are unable to ensure safety (which would be an embarrassment), let’s play the match in Krakow, Szczecin or another location.”
The submit was accompanied by a photograph of a threatening banner hung exterior the National Stadium which mentioned “May 2, No Mercy, Krakow bones will be broken” a reference to the date of the ultimate.
PZPN president Cezary Kulesza responded on X by saying: “Jaroslaw, we talked about fans yesterday when I called to congratulate you. I repeat, Wisla Krakow can count on openness from the PZPN.
“However, we must act within the limits of applicable formal procedures. If you submit an appropriate application, I guarantee that it will be carefully analysed and fairly assessed.”
Krolewski replied that he was much less involved with the choice strategy of the PZPN however quite with the truth that for a lot of months Wisla followers have been unable to attend away video games, with golf equipment utilizing the “level of security” argument.
Wisla have now lodged an attraction to the PZPN.
“Wisla Krakow applied to PZPN for the suspension of the ban on the travel of organised groups of fans imposed on the club after the Polish Cup match played in Lublin,” a membership assertion mentioned.
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