The debate surrounding the future of Poljud Stadium intensified following the presentation of a feasibility study advocating for the demolition of the existing structure to make way for a completely new stadium at the same location. Renowned architect and emeritus professor Nenad Fabijanić, who has been entrusted with the protection of copyright related to Poljud, publicly opposed this plan. He emphasized that such a demolition is not an option, criticizing the concept as not only a financial mistake but also an affront to the cultural integrity of a structure recognized as a significant piece of modernist architecture, opened during the 1979 Mediterranean Games.

The feasibility study, valued at €316.1 million, has garnered strong support from Hajduk's management and the president of the Croatian Football Federation, Marijan Kustić. However, the proposal has sparked backlash from various professionals and segments of the public who feel that Poljud Stadium, a cultural monument protected since 2015, must not be altered in such an irrevocable way. Fabijanić reacted vehemently against any suggestion that he had changed his stance on the matter, labeling recent media insinuations as 'sly fabrications' designed to distort his perspective and undermine the stadium's historic value.

Fabijanić regards Poljud as one of the most significant architectural landmarks in Split, equating its importance to that of Diocletian's Palace. The stadium not only represents a key moment in Croatian architecture but also serves as a cultural hub for the community. As discussions about renovation and modernization heat up, the clash between preserving historical integrity and embracing new developments continues to dominate the narrative surrounding the future of Poljud Stadium.