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Slovak Football Federation Funding Suspended Over Contract Concerns
The Slovak Ministry of Tourism and Sport has temporarily halted the disbursement of the third tranche of a state subsidy to the Slovak Football Federation (SFZ), amounting to more than €4 million for the 2026 season. The ministry said the suspension follows serious uncertainties surrounding guarantee contracts signed by SFZ President Jan Kováčik, which lack disclosed sums and may breach the federation's statutes.
Investigations by the Main Sports Inspector uncovered discrepancies in contracts with companies such as Best Press, SWAN, ASBIS SK and APEX Services. The ministry also noted that the federation failed to pay youth coaches despite having received the subsidy. Under the sport law, the ministry can suspend eligibility for public funds when compliance issues are identified.
The halted funds were intended for youth football development, regional federations and clubs across Slovakia, raising concerns about the impact on the sport’s grassroots programmes.
Entities
Best Press · Ján Kováčik · Ministry of Tourism and Sport of Slovakia · Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Slovak Republic · Rudolf Huliak · Slovak Football Association · Slovak Football Federation (SFZ)
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The guarantee contracts involve companies Best Press, SWAN, ASBIS SK and APEX Services and lack disclosed sums. sport24.pluska.sk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Tourism and Sport of Slovakia temporarily suspended financing of the Slovak Football Federation. sport.aktuality.sk · sport24.pluska.sk · www.interez.sk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SFZ allegedly failed to pay youth coaches despite receiving the state subsidy. sport24.pluska.sk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The ministry cited legal provisions that non‑compliance with statutes can lead to suspension of eligibility for public funds. www.interez.sk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspended amount exceeds €4 million and represents the third part of the 2026 state subsidy for SFZ. sport.aktuality.sk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Main Sports Inspector identified discrepancies in the guarantee contracts. sport24.pluska.sk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The suspension is due to unclear guarantee contracts signed by SFZ President Jan Kováčik. sport24.pluska.sk · www.interez.sk