Portugal Judo has been suspended from world cups due to debts of 800 thousand euros
The FPJ President, Jozwim Sergio Pina, explained that the debts arise from 2021. Previous leader George Fernandes denies responsibilities and left with everything he paid.
Judo has suspended Portugal this Tuesday of World Championships It will take place in Hungary next month. The decision of International Judo Federation Induced by debt from (IJF) Portuguese Judo Federation (FPJ) has been accumulated over the past few years.
However, Six Portuguese Zudocas. Should contest in the Hungarian capitalBetween June 13 and 18 – But it is possible to do so without representing Portugal.
Telma Montero, who has been criticized in recent years of the previous direction of the Portuguese Judo Federation, said that it was not surprising that the situation was already regretted and what was happening.
But after all, what happened?
Since 2021, George Fernandes is still a federal leader, and FPJ president Jokwim Sergio Pina, explained that there are debts of 2021 to 800 thousand euros.
“In 2021, it was a great prix from Portugal, which lasts four years, and the Junior World Championship has been hesitant. For these events, no one is asking for guardian,” said Sergio Pina, who had entered with these championships.
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
George Fernandez, who lost in December 2022, made it clear that Lusa had no “related to the situation”, describing the remaining accounts when the command stopped.
“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.
