Slavija Istočno Sarajevo
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FK Slavija (Serbian: Фудбалски Клуб Славија / Fudbalski Klub Slavija) is a football club from the town Istočno Sarajevo, in Republika Srpska. FK Slavija is in the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is active in the Bosnian Premier League. Their home stadium is Gradski SRC Slavija Stadium.
The club was founded in 1908. and it was the best Bosnian club with NK SAŠK Napredak between the two world wars. These two clubs were the only ones who played on national level in Yugoslav league before the World War II. At the time, it was considered to be the club of Bosnian Serbs, just as NK SAŠK Napredak was club of Bosnian Croats, Đerzelez of Bosnian Muslims, Barkohba of Bosnian Jews, while other clubs where opened for all. After the World War II, authorities banned the club.
After the break-up of Yugoslavia, Slavija was formed again. Since 2004/2005 season, Slavija is a member of Bosnian Premier League.
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