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Gence says coach falsely claimed elevator incident injured players
Coach Martin Knezevic said five Gence players were injured when a hotel elevator dropped several floors.
The club says the lift had a technical problem but was fixed quickly, and no players were hurt.
Gence also said four of the five players took part in the game.
The club warned Knezevic that repeating such behavior could cost him his job.
Gence management said head coach Martin Knezevic falsely claimed that an elevator incident injured five players.
The club said a technical issue occurred, but hotel staff fixed it immediately and no players were hurt.
Gence said four of the five players took part in the game, while the fifth remained on the bench by Knezevic’s choice.
The club said it had requested a postponement and had selected and paid for the accommodation.
Gence issued Knezevic a strict warning and said another such incident would lead to his contract being terminated.
- Who
- Gence management and head coach Martin Knezevic.
- What
- Gence said Knezevic’s claims that an elevator incident injured five players were false and unauthorized.
- When
- The coach’s post was made on Wednesday; the club issued its statement on Saturday. The article was published on 2026-10-10.
- Where
- The incident was at a hotel connected to Gence’s game against Esenler Erokspor.
- Why
- Gence accused Knezevic of inventing excuses to hide from the loss.
Martin Knezevic
Gence management
Elevator incident
Martin Knezevic
Knezevic alleged that five players were injured when a hotel elevator dropped three floors.
Gence management
The club said the lift had a technical issue that hotel staff fixed immediately and that no players were hurt.
Game arrangements
Martin Knezevic
Knezevic blamed Esenler Erokspor for booking a cheap hotel and said the league ignored a postponement request.
Gence management
Gence said it selected and paid for the accommodation and confirmed that it had requested a postponement.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Knezevic criticized the league and Esenler Erokspor in a Facebook post that was later deleted.
Gence management issued a statement rejecting the coach’s claims and warning him against repeating the behavior.
- Club
- Gence, an Azerbaijani club
- Coach
- Martin Knezevic
- Claimed injuries
- Five players, according to Knezevic
- Players in game
- Four of the five players took part
- Disciplinary action
- Gence issued Knezevic a strict warning and said a repeat would result in instant contract termination.
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