Andriy Pavelko has been declared a fugitive.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced the search for former President of the Ukrainian Football Association, Andriy Pavelyk. He is suspected of financial crimes, including the misappropriation of funds allocated by UEFA, and abuse of power during the construction of a factory for producing artificial turf for football fields. The total amount of damages is estimated at 9,32 million euros.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has announced the search for the former president of the Ukrainian Football Association, Andriy Pavelko. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he disappeared on November 5 2025 and is evading investigation.
Pavelsky is suspected of financial fraud related to the construction of a factory for producing artificial turf for football fields. He is also accused of embezzling funds that were allocated by UEFA. According to the investigation, the total amount of damages is approximately 9,32 million euros.
During the years 2023–2024, Andriy Pavlyko was held in custody for 259 days. After this, he turned to the European Court of Human Rights and received compensation from Ukraine. Currently, law enforcement agencies are continuing to take measures to determine Pavlyko's whereabouts.