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"Imishli" Football Club has issued a statement.
According to the "Report"'s Mughan bureau, the statement reads:
"Dear fans of "Imishli" Professional Football Club!
Recently, there have been attempts to form an unfounded public opinion against "Imishli" PFC on internet resources. This is being done deliberately and does not reflect any of the club's values, vision, or mission.
We would like to inform you that the Imishli city stadium named after Heydar Aliyev, where the club plays its home games, is owned by a state institution and a private enterprise. In addition to our club, 3 other clubs play their games in the second league and regional league at this stadium, and they have the right to use the stadium on a rental basis. The club management has repeatedly applied for the acquisition of the stadium's ownership over the past two seasons, but unfortunately, these applications have not been resolved positively.
Although the Club management renovated the stadium's turf from scratch at its own expense this season, the excessive load (other clubs also regularly hold training sessions and games here) has caused the turf to lose its quality. According to world standards, a natural turf can only hold a maximum of 1 game per week, and in the current situation, it is not legally possible for us to ensure this.
Discussions have been organized with the leadership of AFFA and relevant institutions to negotiate a positive solution to the issue, and support has been received for a positive solution to the issue. We are confident that the transfer of the Imishli city stadium named after the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev to the ownership of "Imishli" PFC will take place soon, and we will be able to start renovation work for the UEFA category 3 field.
Those who cannot rejoice in the success of "Imishli" PFC today, even if they remain silent about dozens of other regional clubs that have been playing and continue to play in Baku at various levels for many years, can be sure that great football in Imishli will be beautiful and well-maintained thanks to "Imishli" PFC. We believe in this!
We are stronger together!"
