Shock in Litvínov! Extraliga in Danger, Owner Wants to Close the Club in a Year

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The traditional hockey bastion is reeling from uncertainty. The majority owner of Verva Litvínov, Orlen Unipetrol, will stop financing the club's operation after the upcoming season. However, the license for the top competition is held by someone else - the HC Litvínov association, which is a nine percent co-owner.

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This was announced by the company's spokesman Pavel Kaidl. The reason is the ongoing problems in the European and Czech refining and petrochemical markets. The company wants to fully concentrate its resources and capacities on the core production activities in refineries. It is ready to transfer its 71 percent stake to a potential new shareholder. The city holds 20 percent of the joint-stock company and the remaining nine percent is held by the …

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A traditional hockey bastion in shock. The majority owner of the Litvínov extra-league club, the company Orlen Unipetrol, wants to terminate the activities of the joint-stock company Verva Litvínov after the 2025/26 season. The information from Orlen was discussed by the city council on Thursday, and it will be addressed at the club's general meeting on Friday.

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Litvínov (Mostsko) - The company Orlen Unipetrol, the majority owner of the extra-league hockey club Verva Litvínov, wants to terminate the joint-stock company's activities in a year. The information was discussed by the councilors today. Mayor Kamila Bláhová (ANO) stated that the city is ready to provide support to hockey as in the past. The situation will also be addressed at Friday's general meeting.