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Karvan director general discontent with AFFA decision on foreign footballers membership dues

11 June 2007 16:33 (UTC +04:00)

â€œI am not satisfied with AFFA decision to increase the prizes of membership dues for legionnaires. I can afford it. But AFFA should take other clubs into consideration. Such prize hike is a heavy blow for the clubs with less financial supportâ€, stated Karvan director general Islam Aslanov, APA-Sport reports.
Aslanov said the decision had affected their team too.
â€œThe main reason of Karvanâ€™s failure in previous season was the legionnaire limit. Karvan was the first Azeri club which qualified a stage in UEFA Cup. We didnâ€™t expect thanks but unexpected decision on legionnaire limit offended usâ€, he said.
Aslanov said Karvan has no financial problem now.
â€œWe are supported by Azeri businesspeople from Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Turkey. We also earn from ads. Some companies in Azerbaijan also contribute to us. Karvan president Javanshir Shireliyev and Management Board chairman Shahmar Veliyev are the creators of the club. The rumors that Karvan is financed by the same budget with Gilan and MKT-Araz are groundlessâ€, he said.
Aslanov also refuted rumors about the poor relations with Veliyev.
â€œShahmar Veliyev is my relative and there can by no problem between us. We are in good relationshipâ€, he underscored. /APA-Sport/