2024-04-13 00:55:52
N. Čovičius visited the Serbian TV show “INDIREKTNO”, where he stated that he has no prejudice against the eternal rivals and said that he wants to see “Partizan” in the Euroleague playoffs.
“I really want Partizan to be in the top ten.” I understand you think I hate Partizan. I don’t hate Partizan, I spent eight years there.
I am currently the president of Crvena zvezda and I am doing my best. You know who is creating this hate.
We work with our fans to minimize insults to each other. People in Partizan power should do some things differently. It is important to find a common language and take the same actions”, said the president of “Crvena zvezda”.
The manager of the Belgrade team thus stated that both Serbian teams should constantly play in the Euroleague.
“It’s not good when your rival from the same city complains about you and because of that Facundo Campazzo can’t play for two months. Competition should not reach such a pathological level that it affects results. Sports should bring people together, not divide them.
I really struggle. You cannot see me saying one thing and doing another in public. I am fighting for the fact that we have both teams in the Euroleague. Everyone says we are “dirty” Balkans.
Greece and Turkey have two representatives each… What happens in the matches played there? They achieved peace. Those are the rules.
We are trying to have two representatives in the Euroleague, because both Red Star and Partizan deserve it,” said N. Čovičius.
Although the president spoke nicely, on Thursday his team hopelessly lost to “Anadolu Efes” 55:100 in Istanbul and blocked the way for “Partizan” to fight for the tenth place in the Euroleague.
Already on the same day, “Crvena zvezda” was accused of specially condescending to the Turks, so that only “Partizan” would lose all chances in the Euroleague.
2024-04-13 00:55:52