News.ssport.net (Jan 22, 2003) - Macedonia's Prva liga will in future be run by the newly formed Union of Top Division Clubs, the Macedonian Football Union (FSM) has announced.

The new body was established at the weekend and the FSM will hand over all duties concerning the top flight from the restart of the 2002/03 season in March. The Union of Top Division Clubs will appoint match and disciplinary delegates for league games and take over the disciplinary watchdog's role in the Prva liga.

Dimitar Ciev, president of FK Sloga Jugomagnat, has been named the new union's first president and will serve an 18-month term. "I was elected as first among equals," Ciev said. "Every decision will be taken in accordance with all the clubs and for the wellbeing of Macedonian football."

FSM president Haralampije Hadziristeski said: "The existence of the Union of Top Division Clubs will significantly contribute to the better and more efficient functioning of the FSM."