On 2 February 2012, the Lithuanian Football Federation announced the teams which had passed the licensing criteria for the 2012 season.
Tenth-placed side FBK Kaunas were only granted a First League licence, while FK Mažeikiai and FC Klaipėda did not apply for a licence in any of the top two Lithuanian football leagues.
In July 2012, LFF banned REO from registering new players due to the club's debts to referees.
[4] REO have withdrawn from the competition in August 2012, after they were unable to attract investors.
Including matches played on 29 October 2012[citation needed]