Jaroslaw Krolewski, Wisla president, said on Friday: \u201cWisla will not send its employees to a match where decisions are made outside the principles of transparency and fair play. This decision is irrevocable and non-negotiable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Slask published a statement<\/a> on Friday to say the club\u2019s decision to ban Wisla fans was \u201cbased on applicable law\u201d surrounding match security and it was \u201cprepared to defend the decision\u201d to the Polish Football Association (PZPN).<\/p>\n The club also said they \u201censure the safety of Wisla\u2019s team, staff and management\u201d and insisted they are preparing as normal for the match to be played. \u201cThe absence of an organised group of visiting fans in the stands does not in any way impact the security of the event.\u201d<\/p>\n On Friday afternoon, Slask were still advertising ticket sales<\/a> for the game, but added: \u201cIn the event of any official information about the cancellation of the meeting, we will inform you immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n The Athletic has contacted the PZPN for comment on possible sanctions for the clubs should the game not be played.<\/p>\n Peter Moore, Wisla\u2019s minority owner and former Liverpool CEO, told The Athletic: \u201cWe decided the sacrifice is worth it to try and ignite a conversation about Polish football.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is nothing that has taken place this season to justify a ban. Safety and inclusion should co-exist here. This is not a decision by the Polish FA or the local police force to say they cannot handle organised away fans.<\/p>\n \u201cWe decided that the sacrifice is worth more than one game and attempt to exert change. Football without fans has no future.\u201d<\/p>\n \n Wisla are one of Poland\u2019s most followed clubs, with an average attendance of 26,000 in the second division (Grzegorz Wajda\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/p>\n Wisla president Krolewski said the club \u201ctried everything\u201d to work on a resolution before taking the decision to forfeit the game. \u201cWe worked on relocating the match, respecting sponsors, the competition\u2019s integrity, mediation possibilities, and available legal remedies.<\/p>\n \u201cI even offered the PZPN that we would cover the costs of relocating the match and take on the financial responsibility associated with changing the date. This would allow the situation to be calmly resolved. The decision was and remains with PZPN.\u201d<\/p>\n The club\u2019s fan-representative body Socios Wisla Krakow described the move<\/a> to ban away fans as \u201cunequal treatment of Wisla\u2019s fans\u201d and said it supported the decision of the club not to fulfill the fixture as a result.<\/p>\n![\"Wisla](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2264263697-scaled.jpg\")
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