sports budget

Serbia’s sports budget allocation and lack of oversight: Concerns over spending transparency

Between 2019 and 2022, approximately 22.2 billion dinars (about 189 million euros) were allocated from Serbia's budget through the Ministry of Sports to various sports associations, including those in basketball, water polo and other disciplines. This funding, which included both regular programs and allocations through a special COVID relief program, raises questions about how the funds were spent, particularly considering that major sports events were canceled during the pandemic. According to the Council for the Fight Against Corruption, the funds…