A current sports state secretary is requesting the Interior Minister to begin charging rent for a kayak and canoe academy led by Katalin Kovács. Previously, under the prior government, state secretary Ádám Schmidt, waived rental fees for the academy while he held the position of overseeing sports. Schmidt’s wife leads the academy, creating a potential conflict of interest. The request to charge rent suggests a shift in policy or an attempt to address previous preferential treatment. This action follows scrutiny regarding the prior administration’s handling of state assets and potential favouritism. The move signals a possible effort to increase transparency and accountability in sports funding. Further details regarding the financial implications are yet to be released.