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Lokomotiv Plovdiv stadium and management concerns

Overview

Concerns have emerged regarding the infrastructure and management of the Lokomotiv Plovdiv football club. Initially, fans raised alarms over large cracks appearing in the newly constructed Central Stand of the Lokomotiv Stadium. Plovdiv Deputy Mayor Hakak Sakov addressed these reports, stating the openings were not cracks but planned “expansion joints (dilation joints)” designed to accommodate temperature changes and seismic activity. He noted these would be professionally treated during the final construction stages.

However, subsequent criticism from supporters has expanded to include broader management and maintenance issues. Beyond the structural integrity of the new stands, reports have highlighted leaks, a pitch that has not been replaced since 2016, and poor hygiene in certain stands. Additionally, questions have been raised regarding the club’s ownership structure, specifically the transparency of the stakeholders involved in the club’s commercial registration.

Entities

Plovdiv Municipality · Lokomotiv Plovdiv · Valentin Kotov · Hristo Krusharski · CSKA Sofia

Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Lokomotiv Plovdiv faces ownership and stadium concerns

    Lokomotiv Plovdiv supporter Valentin Kotov has raised alarms over the club's ownership structure and the deteriorating condition of the Lokomotiv Stadium, citing structural defects and poor hygiene.

  2. 25 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Plovdiv officials address concerns over Lokomotiv Stadium construction

    Plovdiv officials clarified that visible openings in the new Lokomotiv Stadium Central Stand are planned expansion joints, not structural cracks, following fan concerns over stability.

Sources

fakti.bg · sportal.bg · sportlive.bg · trafficnews.bg