Serhiy Makarov
Serhiy Makarov (Ukrainian: Сергій Макаров; born 8 June 1977 in Zhdanov, Donetsk Oblast) is a Ukrainian sports functionary and was a president of the Professional Football League of Ukraine (PFL).
Biography
[edit]Makarov graduated from the Donetsk State Technical University in management of foreign economic activity and later information computer systems and technologies.
Since at least 2009, Makarov has worked for PFL, first as the director of the information and analytical center and later, since 2010, as executive director. During that period, Makarov received a certification in sports management under the programs НУФВСУ and CIES, which FFU provided along with FIFA.
On 27 June 2014, Makarov won the presidential election of PFL[1] becoming its fifth president. On 5 August 2020, Makarov resigned from his position.[2]
Criticism
[edit]On July 20, 2020, the previous PFL chairman Miletiy Balchos was critical of Makarov's performance as the PFL president.[3] Balchos called him a former Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) agent.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Ushakov, O. The PFL president Serhiy Makarov answers the question (Президент ПФЛ Сергей Макаров отвечает на вопросы). Amatorskyi sport.
- ^ The PFL President Serhiy Makarov has stepped down since today (Президент ПФЛ Сергей Макаров с сегодняшнего дня - в отставке). UA-Football. 6 August 2020
- ^ a b Мілетій БАЛЬЧОС: "Як може президент ПФЛ говорити, що "вбити" можна якось "тонкіше"?!". sector.depo.ua. 20 July 2020
External links
[edit]- The epoch of Makarov. What kind of PFL was in 2014–2020 (Эра Макарова. Какой была ПФЛ в 2014-2020 годах?). Sport Arena. 6 August 2020
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