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The Polish Olympic Committee is in crisis: president Piesiewicz is in custody, the board meets after three months

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The president of the Polish Olympic Committee, Radosław Piesiewicz, has been in pre-trial detention since the end of August in connection with the investigation into the Zondacrypto scandal.
On Tuesday, September 8, the first meeting of the Polish Olympic Committee's board of directors will take place in three months, during which the issues of dismissing the president, managing the organization and rebuilding its credibility will be discussed.

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Why It Matters

The president of the Polish Olympic Committee, Radosław Piesiewicz, was detained at the end of August in connection with the investigation into the Zondacrypto scandal and heard two charges, after which the court decided to temporarily arrest him for three months. The president pleads not guilty.

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For many months, the Polish Olympic Committee has been facing one of the most serious crises in its history. At the center of the dispute is president Radosław Piesiewicz, whose activities and method of managing the organization have been controversial for a long time. The case gained additional weight due to the Zondacrypto scandal and questions about the financing and functioning of the organization.

After being arrested at the end of August in connection with the investigation into the Zondacrypto scandal, Radosław Piesiewicz was charged with two charges, and then, by court decision, he was placed in temporary custody for three months. The President of the Polish Olympic Committee pleads not guilty.

On Tuesday, September 8, the first meeting of the Polish Olympic Committee's board of directors will take place in three months. Should the president be dismissed in the face of his arrest? Who should run the organization and on what terms? How to rebuild the credibility of the Polish Olympic Committee?

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The POC Management Board will consider dismissing President Radosław Piesiewicz during its meeting on September 8.
Likely · Within days
In the event of dismissal of the president, the temporary management of the POC will be taken over by a member of the board's presidium.
Possible · Within weeks

Open Questions

Will the POC management board decide to dismiss president Piesiewicz?
Who will temporarily take over management of the organization if the president is dismissed?
What will be the consequences of the Zondacrypto scandal for the financing and reputation of the Polish Olympic Committee?
Will the investigation against President Piesiewicz be extended?