I watched an interview today from Storozhenko and Balchos and I think one of them said that Krymteplitsia is still in decision mode. Perhaps they will still find money. I believe FC Odessa is in the same situation.
FC Odesa's coach indicated that the team is on its last legs after its first leg loss in their promotion/relegation battle against Nyva. Nyva will finish them off quite nicely at home tomorrow. Desna has a comfortable 2-0 lead over UkrAhroKom-Partiya... Shows that the Druha Liha west was far stronger. Dynamo-2 have moved their game to VVLoban against Shaxtar. A pity I'm not in YKPAIHA now, although I will be in 2 weeks time when things should be getting ready for the early Euro campaigns...
So here's the source of that interview... http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/first/51bc8290.html While the PFL might be hoping, waiting, praying the Krymteplytsia is gonna play, there is anudder article how they given free agency to all their players. http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/first/51b731d9.html Sounds like "It's A Dundeel"
Update: Persha liha consolidated to 16 teams when as expected Krymteplysia did not apply for the season. So the PFL did not accept Shaxtar Sverdlovsk's attempt for promotion. Season will go off with only 2 relegation spots and no playoff games as 4 teams from Druha Liha will get promoted. Druha liha will have 19 teams. I can't understand why the league could not get one more to team to join, but thats not unexepected as they dump FC Perlyna (oops Zhemchuzhyna) for their financial mismanagement. Other little notes Arsenal Bila Tserkva are now Arsenal-Kyivshchyna Bila Tserka. Step by step they are changing their name as the PFL wouldn't do it one hit. FC Karlivka drop their union with FC Poltava and Real Pharm moves to Ovidiopol. Original residents from Ovidiopol, Dnister who became FC Odesa for 2 season withdrew from the PFL because of no sponsors and will be playing in the amateurs.
So Dryga Liga next year will have 17 teams? I assume they expect at least one entrant for 14/15 season to make it an even 18...
The one team maybe a reformed Kryvbas team... But who knows? Other candidates include FC Vinnytsia, but they have been poor in the Amateur competition this year.
In a couple of mini buses. BTW: Dynamo Xmel'nyts'kyj is having problems accessing their Podillya Stadium as it has been put into reconstruction mode....
Ржу Немогу Sashinka is all class when he came to Ternopil... (Dynamo-2 Kyiv away to Nyva Ternopil Persha Liha Round 6) Пригоди Олександра Алієва в Тернополі Sasha is just too kewl to travel on the team bus... So he came in his own BMW... Whatta guy! Whatta guy!! Oh yeah.. Sasha shows his appreciation to the fans after he got sent off in the 88' minute... Oh well I hope enjoyed his ride back home in his flashy BMW...
First death this season... Dynamo Xmel'nyts'kyj withdraw from the PFL and thus will not compete in the Druha Liha competition. They were bottom and were starting to get thrashed as the club had lost players after not playing them due to their financial probs. http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/2a/528e1dd3.html