# Hungarian football funding investigations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hungarian-football-funding-investigations > Updated: 2026-08-17T15:24:00.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 3. In late July 2026, Hungarian authorities intensified scrutiny of public money allocated to football clubs. On 21 July, the Budapest police opened a criminal investigation into the financing of Ferencvárosi TC’s Fradi sports complex, a project funded with a 25 billion-forint state grant. The probe follows a fan-group complaint and a referral by the State Audit Office, focusing on whether the grant was spent according to law after a 2022 decree allowed residual funds to cover club operating costs. A week later, on 29 July, the State Audit Office released a separate report finding that Vác City Football Club had misused roughly 270 million forints in public sport-development subsidies. The audit cited falsified bank documents, incorrect accounting of the subsidies as income, and delayed reporting, leading to a criminal complaint. On 17 August, the investigation into Ferencvárosi TC expanded as the state sports secretariat scrutinized the potential diversion of funds. State secretary Attila Kálnoki-Kiss reported that documents suggest 11.2 billion HUF from the original grant was used by the club’s football-operating division to purchase the playing rights of 38 professional players between 2019 and 2024. Officials noted that while the funds were earmarked for infrastructure and construction at the former Építők-sporttelep, almost no progress has been made on those projects in ten years. The secretariat is demanding an explanation for treating infrastructure-designated funds as operational expenses, noting that such actions may violate EU competition rules. The ministry indicated that improper use could result in demands for repayment and further legal action. In response to these findings, Ferencváros President Gábor Kubatov stated that all necessary documentation has been provided to prove the funds were used legally and for their intended purposes. He maintained that “everything is in order” and that the money remains within the club’s ecosystem. ## Claims - FTC admitted to spending 11.2 billion HUF on purchasing the playing rights of 38 footballers between 2019 and 2024. (disputed by 7 sources) - The state secretary's office is investigating how 11.2 billion HUF of infrastructure funds was used to purchase player rights. (disputed by 7 sources) - The FTC received 25 billion HUF in state support in 2016 and 2017 intended for infrastructure and construction investments. (disputed by 6 sources) - The 25 billion HUF state support was originally intended for infrastructure projects at the former Építők-sporttelep. (disputed by 6 sources) - FTC President Gábor Kubatov claims the funds were used legally and has submitted documentation to the state secretary. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The transfer of infrastructure funds to the football Zrt. may violate EU competition rules. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The ministry may demand the repayment of the state support if investigations confirm misuse. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Ferencváros (FTC) under investigation for use of 25 billion HUF in state funds Hungarian sports authorities are investigating the use of 25 billion HUF in state funds by Ferencváros (FTC), amid allegations that infrastructure money was used to purchase player rights. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ferencvros-under-investigation-for-misuse-of-25-billion-huf-in-state-funds ### 2026-07-29: Hungarian audit finds Vác football club misused roughly 270 million forints in public funds Hungarian auditors found Vác football club used fake bank documents and misallocated about 270 million forints in sports subsidies, prompting a criminal complaint. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-audit-finds-vc-football-club-misused-roughly-270-million-forints-in-public-funds ### 2026-07-21: Hungarian police open investigation into 25 billion‑forint Fradi sports complex funding Budapest police have opened a probe into the alleged misuse of a 25 billion‑forint state grant for the Fradiváros sports complex, after a fan‑group complaint and State Audit Office referral. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-police-open-investigation-into-25-billionforint-fradi-sports-complex-funding --- Cite as: Hungarian football funding investigations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hungarian-football-funding-investigations