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Slovak football federation funding suspension

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2026-07-31 09:05 UTC → 2026-08-03 22:32 UTC · added removed

At the end of June 2026 the Slovak Ministry of Tourism and Sport considered suspending signalled a possible suspension of the third tranche of a €4 million tranche of state grant support to the Slovak Football Federation (SFZ). The funding covered youth programmes, talent development, the national team and federation administration, and the SFZ warned (SFZ), warning that a delay would jeopardise clubs, youth projects programmes and national squads. In mid‑July the SFZ announced renegotiated contracts with the national‑team coaching staff, saving about €46,000 roughly €46 000 per month. The new month and extending the agreements run until to November 2027 with extensions tied to future tournament qualifications, presented as a response to broader financial pressures. performance‑linked extensions. By late July more than 50 youth coaches and sport directors demanded payment of three months’ salaries (April‑June 2026), amounting to totalling several million euros, and warned of legal action if unpaid wages were not released. An an extraordinary SFZ conference narrowly rejected a proposal for a comprehensive audit of the federation and its marketing subsidiary, a move many saw as a step toward greater transparency. subsidiary. On 29 July the ministry formally suspended halted the third instalment of the €4 million contribution, part of an annual €14 million grant that finances youth football, national teams, regional associations and hundreds of clubs. The ministry said the suspension stemmed from serious tranche, citing uncertainties surrounding around guarantee contracts signed by SFZ President Jan Kováčik, which lack disclosed sums Kováčik and may breach the federation’s statutes. A probe by the Main Sports Inspector uncovered irregularities in contracts with companies firms such as Best Press, SWAN, ASBIS SK and APEX Services, and noted that as well as the federation had failed federation’s failure to pay youth coaches despite having received receiving the subsidy. The SFZ said announced it will would defend the funds in court and highlighted noted creditor claims exceeding €24 million. In early August the ministry announced a rise in the overall sports budget to €76.6 million, underscoring with €10.8 million earmarked for the deepening fiscal strain on SFZ. The ministry reiterated that the April‑2026 suspension remained in force due to alleged misuse of funds, including purchases of mobile phones. The SFZ responded by filing a criminal complaint and a legal statement demanding the suspension be lifted, arguing the action is unlawful and threatens the operation of Slovak football. football at all levels.

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  1. 2026-08-03 22:32 UTC Slovak football federation funding suspension
  2. 2026-07-31 09:05 UTC Slovak football federation funding suspension
  3. 2026-07-29 18:14 UTC Slovak football federation financing crisis

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