Former UAF officials suspected of fraud

The Office of the Prosecutor General has brought new charges against former senior officials of the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF). Among the suspects:

• Yuriy Zapisotsky — former UAF Secretary-General

• Yevheniya Saghaidak — former UAF Finance Director

According to the investigation, in 2015–2016 they participated in an offshore scheme, which caused material damage to the organisation amounting to EUR 9.33 million.

Pavlenko out of reach

Another key figure is Andriy Pavlenko, the former UAF president. However, it is not possible to notify him of the suspicion, as he is outside Ukraine.

It emerged that in December 2024, Pavlenko left the country, having obtained disability status, and has not returned since.

Corruption shadows over Ukrainian football

This is far from the first corruption scandal surrounding the UAF. The structure has previously been the subject of investigations into the misuse of funds, and its former leaders were suspected of financial fraud.