Judo: Federation increases the suspension to Portugal, Portuguese athletes participate in the World Cup at the national representation
The World Championship takes place in Budapest between June 13 and 20. This includes Judacas Caterina Costa (-48kg), Toss Pina (-70kg), Patricia Vasyo (-78 kg), Miguel Gago (-66 kg), Otari Quantidge (-73 kg), Zono Fernando (-81 KG) and George Fanska.
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“The Portuguese Judo Federation (FPJ) states that it will be Increased the suspension of Portuguese athletes in international activities In the national representationBodapest, including the World Championships next week, said to Lusa.
The retreat of the situation is a Meeting at Budapest on Wednesday.
In the Budapest worlds, in the middle June 13 and 20Portugal has Judocas Caterina Costa (-48 kg), Toss Pina (-70kg), Patricia Vasyo (-78 kg), Miguel Gago (-66 kg), Otari Quantidge (-73 kg), Zono Fernando (-81kg) and Jorzh Fonseca (-100 kg).
What led to suspension?
FPJ President Jojwim Sergio Pina explained that they were questionable Debts worth 800 thousand eurosWhen, from 2021, when George Fernandes is the Federation leader.
“In 2021, it would be a great prix from Portugal, it would be four years, and the world championship of the juniors, and for those under the guardian for these events, he never asked for a consolation letter,” he said.
When he had Had, he admitted that he “knew” about debt with the International Judo Federation and revealed that he tried to make a “plan” for them. The 2025 Grand Prix was canceled due to financial problems.
“We have been trying to get support, along with the Guardianship, are inquiring to the loan,” said the FPJ president, who had already spoken with the Secretary of the Sports, the Portuguese Youth Institute and Fernando Gomes.
FAJ has no “worth 800 thousand euros”Said Sergio Pina.
The former president left everything he paid
Body’s previous president, George Fernandez, lost in December 2022, made it clear “Nothing is related to the situation”Explains the accounts left when the command stops.
“I have nothing to do with it. I went out for two and a half years. In December 2022, I went. In January 2023, with Grand Prix De Portugal, the IJF had a debt of 250,000 euros.
