Istria: We learned from the media about Garcia’s deal with the allegedly bigger club. We respect him …
Football club Istria 1916 decided to respond to the crossing situation Gonzala Garci in Hajduk. Club CEO, Mr. Mikel Lauzurica Evoletwrote a statement explaining what’s going on around Garcia and his assistants and their transfer to the Split club.
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We are transmitting the Executive Director’s announcement in its entirety:
« I am surprised by the amount of incorrect information that are marketed in the media space. Unfortunately, even after all these years, I cannot get used to such an approach.
On May 25, 2025, immediately after the last round of the SuperSport HNL, NK Istra 1961 was from the media – not from Garcia’s coaches or from HNK Hajduk – found that Garcia and Hajduk had reached an agreement on taking over the Split club bench.
A few days after that announcement, Hajduk finally contacted NK Istra 1961 to begin official negotiations. Then our club clearly outlined its attitude and the script is simple: the coach can terminate a valid contract, pay the agreed severance pay and thus become free to sign with the new club.
The agreement has been reached with Hajduk that the club from Split will take over the obligation to pay the severance pay for the coach. However, documentation for the main coach was only completed this afternoon, and the same process was not yet completed for his two assistants.
For the last two days, legal representatives of Coach Garcia have expressed disagreement over the interruption of coaches and assistant cooperation, seeking to pay the receipt for the days of June. Of course, NK Istra 1961 disagrees with this, because we believe that the process should have been concluded a few weeks earlier.
NK Istra 1961 respects the wishes of professionals ready to jump into alleged major clubs at all times, but still in this specific situation NK Istra 1961 is patiently awaiting others.
We point out that NK Istra 1961 does not deny any payment for the work done until May 31, 2025. All the obligations from the contract, including bonuses, will be fulfilled in accordance with the initially signed contracts. «
