New info about MAC:
After EBEL decided on not adopting two new teams in EBEL, and Miskolc was refused in Extraliga, Miskolc and Extraliga approached MAC with the idea of playing in Extraliga. Now it seems that this option became realistic, provided that:
- they will get approval
- they will pay a relatively huge amount of money for the playing rights
- the Extraliga teams accept them.
The reason for refusing Miskolc in Extraliga was that they remained alone as new applicants after Katowice withdrew its application and Extraliga wanted an even number of teams so to keep the Extraliga option realistic for Miskolc they had to find a second team. The refusal of MAC in EBEL came in an appropriate time to approach them by Miskolc and the Extraliga and MAC was keen to consider this option.