How Örebro will remain at Behrn Arena for the rest of the year despite missing multiple rent payments and failing to follow its repayment plan, Swedish Radio reported.
While the club faces severe financial distress, it sits third in Elitettan with two matches left to play.
KIF Örebro has neither paid regular rent at Behrn Arena for several months this year nor followed the repayment plan agreed upon with the municipality, according to Sveriges Radio. The original arrangement stipulated that the club would pay 37,000 kronor across 37 months, but after three initial payments, the five most recent installments lagged behind, as reported by Fotbollskanalen.
We have received a decision from the municipality that it will not happen,
said club manager Elin Stengarn to Sveriges Radio regarding the threat of eviction. Richard Fagerström, municipal operations manager for culture and leisure at Örebro municipality, noted to Fotbollskanalen that the agreements entail obligations for two parties and that Kif has not lived up to its part fully.
Although contract terms permit the municipality to halt booking times on municipal facilities until a new repayment procedure begins, Fagerström stated that no final eviction decisions have been made because no agreement on termination has been signed yet. The rental agreement between the parties for Behrn Arena was previously canceled effective December 31.
Beyond the unpaid rent, the club awaits a ruling from Riksidrottsnämnden regarding whether a 750,000 kronor fine from the football association will remain in place, with that decision expected during the week, according to Sveriges Radio.
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