Adriatic League postpones first round over referee pay dispute
The Adriatic League has delayed the opening round of the 2026/27 season after a pay row with referees; 11 members backed the move and no new dates are set.
The Adriatic League has postponed the first round of the 2026/27 season because of a dispute with its referees. Eleven members backed the decision and one abstained.
New dates for the games have not been set.
The dispute is over pay. By all accounts, the referees asked for higher fees and the league's management turned the demand down. The league then opened a recruitment drive for new officials. Applications came in from Colombia, Estonia and Norway, among other places, but some of the candidates have since withdrawn.
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