After the World Championships in Fukuoka, the Hungarian Water Polo Federation met for the first time, and heard professional reports on the World Championships, namely the ratings of Zsolt Varga, who managed the gold-medal-winning men’s national team, and Attila Pero, who finished sixth with the women’s team.
The board agreed to both, but in the case of Attila Biro, the members discussed the current situation of the national team and finally decided by unanimous vote to apply the clause in the union captain’s contract, according to which the agreement could be terminated. Without consequences if the national team they manage does not finish in the top four.
“Women’s water polo owes a lot to Attila Biro, as he has done an outstanding job at the helm of the national team in previous years – This was stated by MVLSZ President Norbert Madaras on the association’s website.
In his words: “When he assumed leadership of the team at the end of 2015,
The situation seemed critical after she finished ninth in the World Championship, in return for directly winning the European Championship with the girls.
And already at the Rio Olympics, they really deserved our first pentathlon medal. After that, many great results were achieved, most notably the bronze in Tokyo and the silver in the World Championships he won last year in the indoor environment, which are unforgettable memories for all of us. At the same time, last year’s European Championship in Split, and especially the current World Championship, did not go as we hoped, which would be worthy of the former distinction and level of this national team. That is why the members of the Presidency thought so
The team needs a new impulse that can only be obtained through a more serious change.”
The Board of Directors authorized Norbert Madaras to conduct negotiations with potential candidates in the coming period, and then propose a captain who will be finally determined by the Board of Directors.
The national team must still get an Olympic quota, and there is a chance to do so either at the European Championships in Netanya in January (the best-placed team behind the winner or qualifier) or at the World Championships in Doha in February 2018, where the non-composed group can Previously Top Rated Travel to Paris.
Editorial photo: MTI/Szilárd Koszticsák
