The city is preparing applications for a permit for the "DG Arena"

The capital city of Podgorica is preparing documentation to initiate proceedings against the persons who issued temporary permits for the "DG Arena" stadium, they told "Vijesti".

The facility is currently unusable after the floodlights were removed, as ordered by the inspection, because it was determined that the stadium, which was built as a temporary facility, blocked part of the Mareza canal system.

The Capital City told "Vijesti" that they are in the final phase of collecting and checking documentation, after which they will initiate proceedings against those responsible.

"We are currently in the final phase of collecting and verifying all relevant information and documentation. Upon completion of the documentation, the Capital City will immediately initiate appropriate proceedings against all persons found responsible. As a responsible administration, we are acting thoroughly and in accordance with the law, step by step," they stated in a response to the editorial board.

Deputy Mayor of Podgorica Boris Spalevic He previously announced in the show "Boje jutra" on TV "Vijesti" that the city administration had identified the persons who issued the temporary permit for the stadium and announced the filing of criminal charges.

The “DG Arena” stadium was built near the Lješkopolje Canal, and the authorities previously determined that the facility was built on the basis of a temporary permit and that its construction blocked part of the Mareza Canal drainage system. Therefore, the inspection ordered the removal of the floodlights, after which the stadium no longer meets the requirements for hosting official matches.

Because of this, the Podgorica football derby between "Budućnost" and "Mladost", which was supposed to be played at that stadium yesterday, was moved to Pljevlja.

According to the official announcement on their website, FSCG invested 765.424 euros in the "DG Arena" project.

"Vijesti" also contacted the European Football Association (UEFA) on this occasion, as FSCG is primarily funded by UEFA, with questions about whether that organization requested documentation from FSCG about the "DG Arena" project, whether it is considering the way the funds were used, and whether UEFA rules allow the investment of development funds in facilities with temporary legal status.

UEFA responded that they had no comment and that the editorial team should contact the Football Association of Montenegro for additional clarification.

"Regarding your query relating to a domestic issue, please contact FSCG. We have no comment on this subject," UEFA said.

After that, "Vijesti" also sent questions to the FSCG, seeking clarification on the basis of which legal act the Federation decided to invest multi-million-dollar funds in a facility that had the status of a temporary building, whether it was aware of the legal status of the stadium before the investment, as well as the total amount of funds invested and from which sources they were provided.

The editorial team also asked whether UEFA had requested documentation from FSCG regarding the "DG Arena" project, whether that organization had been informed about the legal status of the facility, and who was responsible for the fact that the stadium could not currently be used for official matches.

The Football Association of Montenegro did not respond to questions from "Vijesti". The President of the Football Association of Montenegro Dejan Savicevic In September last year, after articles about the eastern stand of the City Stadium, he announced in a telephone conversation that he would not answer questions from "Vijesti" in the future.