The Masarna’s immediate future is uncertain due to financial difficulties. Avesta newspaper has previously reported that the club has debts to several drivers in the form of salaries for last year which are lagging behind. The club has turned to Avesta municipality to resolve the situation and expects a decision at the beginning of the week on a cooperation agreement.
Because of this, Antonio Lindbäck is now leaving the club.
– We have had a discussion for a long time. I’m making a pretty big bet this year and then I need to know that their concept will work. It was too worrying if you say so. It wasn’t safe enough for me to stay, says Lindbäck to SVT Sport and continues:
– I have to be able to pay my mechanics and service my engines. Then I have to have an economy that lasts. Unfortunately, it happened now that we had to make this decision.
“Feels very boring”
The 37-year-old says that it feels tough to leave Masarna, where he spent 15 years.
– It feels very boring. I had hoped that everything had worked out for them. Unfortunately, it didn’t go as fast as I wanted it to.
There should be no grudge behind the decision to end the collaboration. Lindbäck has written off a debt from 2022 and offered to coach youngsters at the club.
– I am not angry with Masarna. They’ve worked too damn hard to make this work. I definitely think they went out of their way to get answers faster and so on. We left as friends. I will stand up and help the Masars in every way I can, if they want it, says Lindbäck.
Looking for a new club
Antonio Lindbäck is now free to drive for another Swedish speedway club next season.
– I will try to find a new club and get the finances together for next season. I hope to have more information in the near future. It might take one to two weeks before something is ready, he says.
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