# Czech Tennis Association subsidy fraud investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-tennis-association-subsidy-fraud-investigation
> Updated: 2026-08-30T19:34:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Czech authorities have expanded a long-running investigation into the Czech Tennis Association (ČTS) that began in 2024. In August 2026, police launched a new prosecution against two individuals and two companies regarding the management and financing of tennis clubs.

One suspect faces charges of embezzlement, tax evasion, and falsifying financial records, which could result in a sentence of up to ten years. A second individual is accused of falsifying financial data. The investigation is part of a larger probe involving six individuals and eight legal entities, including former president Ivo Kaderka and former supervisory board member Vojtěch Flégl. Authorities allege that tournament subsidies were diverted to companies controlled by Flégl or his relatives through fictitious or inflated invoices for services such as catering, medical care, and tournament organization. Both Kaderka and Flégl have denied any wrongdoing.

## Claims

- Police have charged Aleš Kohoutek and two business partners with fraud related to the Glocin project. (single source)
- The Glocin project collapse resulted in approximately 4.5 billion CZK in claims from 7,000 creditors. (single source)
- Three individuals, aged 20, 21, and 27, were arrested for organizing a fraud scheme involving fake call centers. (single source)
- Approximately 50 people are suspected of money laundering for allowing their bank accounts to be used by fraudsters. (single source)
- Fraudsters used social media to recruit people to lend their bank accounts for a fee of around 8,000 CZK. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-30: Czech police charge Aleš Kohoutek in multi-billion CZK fraud case

Czech police have charged Aleš Kohoutek in a multi-billion CZK investment fraud case and arrested three organizers of a call center money laundering scheme involving dozens of bank account holders.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-police-charge-ale-kohoutek-in-multi-billion-czk-fraud-case

### 2026-08-25: Czech police charge two individuals in tennis subsidy fraud case

Czech police have charged two people and two companies with embezzlement and tax evasion in a new development of the ongoing Czech Tennis Association subsidy fraud investigation.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-police-charge-two-individuals-in-tennis-subsidy-fraud-case

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