FFBIH club licensing second instance committee had a meeting in Sarajevo yesterday where this body reviewed FK Olimpic, FK Sloboda and NK Čelik's appeals regarding denied Premier League competition licenses. After discussion, the committee made the following decisions:

• NK "Čelik" Zenica – licence for BIH Premier League season 2017/18 has been granted;
• FK "Sloboda" Tuzla – licence for BIH Premier League season 2017/18 has been granted;
• FK "Olimpic" Sarajevo – licence for BIH Premier League season 2017/18 has been denied;

Second instance committee filed a report to the FFBIH disciplinary committee on clubs that failed to deliver the necessary paperwork on time. The club licensing administration will inform UEFA on all approved and denied licenses for season of 2017/18 on, or before May 31st 2017.

During the licensing procedure, FFBIH club licensing department provided necessary support to all Premier League participants with regular seminars, detailed instructions, and dedicated meetings with club representatives, all in order to help them fulfill the necessary criteria.

Each criteria was reviewed, evaluated, validated and managed according to the FFBIH club licensing regulations (Jan. 2017 ed.), UEFA club licensing and financial fair-play regulations (2015 ed.), and UEFA club licensing quality standards (2012 ed.). As always, the licensing process was carried out in a confidential and independent manner for all applicants.

Football clubs that were granted licenses for UEFA competitions for season 2017/18 will be subjected to permanent financial fair-play monitoring in the coming months. Failing to meet the financial obligations, UEFA club financial control body (CFCB) will take disciplinary actions against all responsible parties according to the financial and club licensing regulations.