A Legend Cast Out

The atmosphere in Belgrade is thick with tension. Željko Tanasković, the president of FK Partizan, has stepped into the ring and delivered a scathing critique of the current state of affairs at the club. The trigger? The exit of Predrag Mijatović from the Executive Board. For Tanasković, this isn't just a personnel change; it is a wound to the soul of the institution. He stated plainly that it is unacceptable for a name as monumental as Mijatović’s to have no place within the walls of the club he helped define.

Toxic Wars and Empty Promises

The problems go far beyond the pitch. Tanasković argues that organizational chaos, financial strain, and interpersonal friction are suffocating the club. He expected Mijatović and Rasim Ljajić to find common ground, to unite for the greater good. Instead, the narrative has shifted to public polemics and media warfare. "We are communicating through the press," Tanasković lamented. "This is bad energy. It brings nothing positive. With Mijatović’s departure, we are all losing." The toxicity is palpable, eroding the stability that a club of this magnitude demands.

Bureaucracy Over Vision

Perhaps most controversial is Tanasković’s attack on the club’s decision to launch a public tender for the marketing director position. To him, treating Partizan Stadium’s parent organization like a generic corporation is an insult. He argued that key roles should be filled by a pre-selected team of visionaries, business leaders, and experts, not through a bureaucratic process where the winner is often known in advance. "When a tender is announced, we often know who will be chosen," he said, his frustration evident. "Partizan deserves a much more serious approach." The message is clear: the current leadership lacks the decisive vision required to steer the ship, and the loss of Mijatović is a symptom of a deeper, systemic failure.