Hungarian tennis rocked by COVID-19 corruption allegations

Hungarian Tennis is under fire by multiple allegations of fake COVID-19 certificates being issued to players and coaches.

The Hungarian Tennis Federation has launched an urgent investigation into claims that national players and coaches were provided with fake COVID-19 documentation in order to travel abroad. It is understood that multiple players and coaches could be involved in the scandal, including some of those who participated in last year’s Davis Cup finals.

A couple of days ago website 24.hu published a letter purportedly sent by Katalin Marosi, a national team coordinator and former tennis player who reached a ranking high of 33 in the doubles back in 2013. In the summer of 2021 Marosi allegedly sent an email to players and their parents requesting their details (their name, number, date of birth, address, and mother’s name).

It is claimed that these details were used to construct the fake certificates on what was described as an ‘industrial scale.’

Following the revelation, the Magyar Tenisz Szövetség (MTSZ), known better as the Hungarian Tennis Federation, held an emergency meeting on Friday. Afterwards, a statement was issued confirming that Marosi has been fired from her role with immediate effect. A criminal investigation is now likely to be launched.