HNK Rijeka commented on the incident that occurred before the match with NK Istra 1961. President of HNK Rijeka Damir Mišković was denied access to the parking area, despite being properly announced and having valid tickets. HNK Rijeka considers this to be a serious disrespect towards the president and the club as a whole. Rijeka has always maintained correct and professional relationships with NK Istra 1961, as well as respect for all management and employees of football clubs. We believe that rivalry belongs exclusively to the sports field and fans, while in relations between management and employees of clubs, mutual respect must prevail. HNK Rijeka sent an official letter to NK Istra 1961 expressing dissatisfaction with the treatment of President Mišković. The letter states that HNK Rijeka has always respected the rules of the host and has gone out of its way to accommodate the management of NK Istra 1961. However, this time it was the opposite, as the employees of NK Istra 1961 refused to allow President Mišković to enter the parking area. HNK Rijeka is seeking an explanation for such behavior and expects that such incidents will be avoided in the future. The club is waiting for a response from NK Istra 1961 and hopes that the situation will be resolved soon. HNK Rijeka wants to emphasize that it values good relationships with other clubs and expects the same level of respect in return.