# Serbian sports management reform initiatives > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/serbian-sports-management-reform-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-28T17:49:30.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Efforts to reform the management and structure of various sports in Serbia have emerged through different athletic organizations. Mirko Poledica, representing the Studentska lista and founder of the ‘Nezavisnost’ union, has called for systemic and deep-seated changes within Serbian football. Poledica stated that reforms would aim to establish clear rules and accountability across all levels of the sport to fundamentally change how the system functions. In the realm of water polo, the club Spartak Subotica has launched an ‘Initiative for the Salvation of Serbian Water Polo.’ The club is calling for radical structural changes to address a management crisis within the national federation, demanding that leadership be based on expertise rather than political affiliations. Their proposals include reforming competition systems to align with European models, protecting players from unpaid salaries, and establishing an independent Professional Council. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-28: Spartak Subotica launches initiative to reform Serbian water polo Spartak Subotica has launched an initiative demanding radical reforms in Serbian water polo, calling for new leadership, a restructured competition system, and better protection for players. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spartak-subotica-launches-initiative-to-reform-serbian-water-polo ### 2026-10-27: Mirko Poledica promises systemic reforms for Serbian football Mirko Poledica of the Studentska lista has pledged deep, systemic reforms for Serbian football, promising accountability and a fundamental restructuring of the sport's governing systems. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mirko-poledica-promises-systemic-reforms-for-serbian-football --- Cite as: Serbian sports management reform initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/serbian-sports-management-reform-initiatives