Following a meeting of the General Assembly, the highest governing body of the club, held at the “Partizan-Teleoptik” Sports Center in Zemun, FK Partizan has elected new leadership for a five-year term.
Rasim Ljajic, previously the head of the Interim Board, was elected club president. His closest associates—Predrag Mijatovic, Danko Lazovic, and Milka Forcan—also received the delegates’ confidence. Mijatovic and Lazovic, both former football stars, were appointed vice presidents responsible for sporting matters, while Milka Forcan will serve as the third vice president in charge of business affairs.
The session was attended by 40 of 41 registered delegates. Gordan Petric voted electronically, ensuring full participation. The new board received 37 votes in favor, with the fan representatives abstaining, as is customary.
Ljajic emphasized the importance of returning Partizan to its rightful place and announced that talks regarding reinforcements—both on the field and in management—would begin on Tuesday, June 3.
“We’ve decided that members of the current Working Group remain on the Board. Starting tomorrow, we will engage with businesspeople, former players, and sports professionals. We need fresh energy and people willing to help rebuild the club. As for finances, we inherited a €60 million debt, which now stands at €47 million. Gross salaries were reduced from €1.3 million to €1 million, staff numbers went from 164 to 123, and youth academy coaches from 62 to 45. Between October 21 and May 31, €15,464,072 flowed into the club, primarily from state aid and major sponsors—Telekom, Zijin, MaxBet, and Soccer—all under contracts valid for at least two more years. Our goals remain: to strengthen the club, infrastructure, and youth academy, and to fight for trophies. Partizan does not accept second or third place—we must strive to meet our goals,” said Ljajic.
Predrag Mijatovic noted that he and Danko Lazovic will currently oversee sporting matters, with a new sporting director to be appointed soon. He also confirmed plans to build a residential facility (internat) for the club and commented on head coach Srdjan Blagojevic.
“Srdjan Blagojevic accepted all our terms during a very difficult period for the club, and we won’t forget that. He is still our head coach, and we’ll talk with him and other staff members soon. We need patience and positive energy—we believe our strategy will pay off,” said Mijatovic.
Lazovic added:
“Building the internat is a vital project—it could sustain the club in the long term. I won’t risk returning to a €60 million debt. We’ll operate responsibly and monitor every cent. I’ve talked to several players mentioned in the media regarding a possible return, and those conversations will continue.”
Milka Forcan explained her role as vice president for business policy:
“Alongside sports matters, we must resolve financial, legal, infrastructural, and economic issues. We aim to form a business club, strengthen our sponsorship pool, and improve media relations. Partizan is not just a football club—it’s emotion and passion, a symbol of struggle. This drives our business decisions,” said Forcan.
