Zvezda president accuses Partizan's GM for suing Red Star in EuroLeague / News - Basketnews.com

Nebojsa Covic said that everything is being done to remove Red Star from the first place: "Zoran Savic is suing Zvezda in the EuroLeague, and he is trying to waste our energy by doing so."

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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade president Nebojsa Covic once again referred to the situation with the EuroLeague organization and Facundo Campazzo's ban, which prevents the Argentinian guard from playing in the top club competition.

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During his appearance on Happy TV, Covic pointed out that Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade sports director Zoran Savic is the one, who is suing the red-and-white team in the EuroLeague.

"Something disgusting has appeared. Zoran Savic is suing Zvezda in the EuroLeague. He is trying to waste our energy by doing so," Covic made a bold statement.

"We have made a certain omission. We have not presented anything false but agreements that our obligations will be settled by December 30, and we did that. There is no club in the EuroLeague that we cannot beat, and there is no club that does not owe money," Red Star president continued and then took a jab at Partizan's GM once again:

"How can you not be punished by the commission if you owe seven million euros in taxes? We are being sued by Zoran Savic over [Facundo] Campazzo and [Nikola] Topic," Covic declared.

The top executive also commented that everything became clear when EuroLeague CEO Marshall Glickman clarified his position in the Facu Campazzo case and explained the amnesty privilege during the interview with BasketNews.

"EuroLeague clubs report it to our administration and staff. We are speechless at what kind of approach is that... It became clear to me only yesterday when I saw how Glickman explained the amnesty.

I will not waste my energy. We made a mistake and we are paying for our error. We are just asking for EuroLeague to have the same approach toward all clubs. We'll wait for February 28," Covic said.

Campazzo will be eligible to play in the EuroLeague from the first of March. Until then, he will only compete in the ABA League.

"We have six more games without Campazzo in the EuroLeague. Our players are slowly coming back from injuries," Crvena Zvezda president said and added the final statements:

"It will be better when we sit down and talk to some leading people from the EuroLeague organization. When they get to know us, it will be clear to them that some individuals trying to stun us. Everything is being done to remove Zvezda from the first place. It is the lack of sportsmanship," Covic concluded.

Audio interview with Marshall Glickman:

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