Dragan Nachevski was released from his duties in May 2023 after the EHF received information from Danish broadcaster TV2 that he had been involved in a conversation with an alleged Chinese businessman.
In this set-up the topic of match fixing was touched. Although Nachevski declined the offer, he did not report the approach to the relevant authorities within the EHF.
The EHF Court of Handball published a decision on 12 April 2024 - this decision was appealed by Nachevski.
On Tuesday (30 July 2024), the EHF Court of Appeal confirmed the first-instance decision. Nachevski is therefore suspended from carrying out any function within the EHF and participating in any EHF activities for two years, as of the date of the first-instance decision (12 April 2024).
Additionally, Nachevski shall pay a fine of €5.000 for the violation of fundamental obligations outlined in the EHF Regulations and in the EHF Code of Conduct.
This decision relates only to violations in connection with non-reporting. Legal procedures and investigations concerning a lack of integrity and betting irregularities are still ongoing.
A dispute regarding the decision of the EHF Court of Appeal may be brought to the European Handball Court of Arbitration (ECA) within 21 days.
