Istra 1961 responds to Rijeka's allegations

Istra 1961 has responded to allegations made by Rijeka regarding the incident involving Damir Mišković, the president of HNK Rijeka. After Rijeka released a statement about the incident at the Aldo Drosina stadium, Istra 1961 presented its side of the story.

What happened?

The incident occurred before the match between Istra 1961 and Rijeka was abandoned due to thick fog and poor visibility. According to Rijeka's claims, Mišković was denied entry to the official parking area, despite being properly announced and having valid tickets.

How did Istra 1961 respond?

Istra 1961 released a statement stating that the duty security service at the entrance ramp found that the visiting delegation lacked previously issued parking permits. The situation was quickly resolved after an employee from the visiting club's protocol brought and presented the permits to the security service.

Current situation

Istra 1961 currently occupies 7th place in the HNL with 36 points, 10 wins, 6 draws, and 13 losses in 29 games. The last result was a 2-0 loss to NK Varazdin (2026-05-23).