MFK Zemplin Michalovce GM Eyes Ownership Stake Amid Scrutiny
Michalovce, Slovakia – May 8, 2024 – Questions surround MFK Zemplin Michalovce as General Manager Ivan Gondor seeks to purchase a majority stake in the club.The proclamation of Gondor’s planned acquisition of 80% of the club’s shares comes in the wake of scrutiny surrounding a contract for the reconstruction of the football stadium. The concerns relate to the potential circumvention of public procurement regulations. For further insights, this story details the key players and the potential implications.
MFK zemplin Michalovce General Manager Eyes Ownership Stake Amid Scrutiny
Ivan gondor, the general manager of MFK Zemplin Michalovce, is planning to acquire 80% of the shares of the football club, a move that comes amid questions about the club’s financial dealings.
Background: Reconstruction Project and Public Funds
MFK Zemplin Michalovce recently secured a contract worth over €1.3 million for the reconstruction and renovation of its sports complex. The method by which the club awarded this contract has raised eyebrows.
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The town of Michalovce owns the sports grounds being modernized and is also a 100% shareholder in the club. The city provides annual subsidies of approximately €250,000 for youth football programs.
In addition to municipal funding, the club is also seeking financial support from the State Fund to support sports. Adding another layer of complexity, the winning bidder for the reconstruction project was reportedly the former company of Ivan Gondor, the club’s current general manager.
Concerns Over Public Procurement Compliance
Civic activist and regional politician Milan Kaplan has questioned whether MFK Zemplin Michalovce circumvented the Public Procurement Act in awarding the reconstruction contract. According to Kaplan, the club should be considered a contracting authority due to the influence of the city of Michalovce.
It follows from the aforementioned law that the MFK Zemplin Michalovce Club is a contracting authority, which is influenced by the contracting authority – the city of Michalovce. In this case, the club in this case is, when awarding contracts, proceeds according to the public Procurement Act.
Milan Kaplan, Civic Activist and Regional Politician
Kaplan argues that as the investment directly benefits the football area and stadium owned by the city of Michalovce, the Public Procurement Act should apply. Further fueling the debate, Mayor Miroslav Dofinec and deputy Mayor Jozef Sokologor both hold positions on the board of the football club.
Pro Tip
The Public Procurement Act is designed to ensure transparency and fairness in the awarding of public contracts. Circumventing these rules can lead to accusations of favoritism and misuse of public funds.
Adding to the scrutiny, ancient data from the ÚVO website (Slovak Public Procurement Office) indicates that MFK Zemplin Michalovce has previously identified itself as a contracting authority/contracting authority and subsidized person under the Public Procurement Act
in older orders for modernization and completion of the football stadium.
gondor’s Perspective and Future Ownership
The planned acquisition of 80% of the club’s shares by Ivan Gondor raises questions about potential conflicts of interest, given his dual role as general manager and his former company’s involvement in the stadium reconstruction project. The city of Michalovce has yet to comment on the proposed sale and its potential impact on the club’s operations and financial oversight.
