The traditional Ljubljana football club Svoboda, based in the Vič district, has been through a turbulent stretch in recent weeks and months. A much discussed plan to merge the club with another team never took off. With the union off the table, recriminations among those involved have piled up. Unpaid bills are now being aired publicly, adding financial strain to the club's administrative mess. The headline capturing the mood bluntly speaks of a complete collapse rather than the rebirth many had hoped for. One quoted remark suggests even parents around the club have started wondering what is really going on behind the scenes. For a club with a long history, the situation marks a sharp fall back to earth.