On Friday 26 July, after a meeting with WFDF officials and a review of the situation, it was the unanimous decision of the WFDF 2024 World Junior Ultimate Championships (WJUC) Tournament Rules Group (TRG) that the Hungarian Mixed team be suspended from WJUC 2024 effective immediately and that the bronze medal for the Mixed division not be awarded during the medal ceremony.
The TRG determined that despite warnings from officials the Hungarian delegation did not conduct themselves according to Spirit of the Game during the Mixed division bronze medal match between Hungary and Singapore. And, that conduct both prior to and during that game was inappropriate and a clear violation of the WFDF Code of Conduct. The TRG came to these decisions after thoughtful and detailed discussions and a review of the Hungarian Mixed team’s behavior throughout the tournament.
The TRG further recommended that a Conduct Committee and/or the WFDF Board of Directors review the conduct of the Hungarian delegation at WJUC 2024 and consider if further sanctions should be taken. The Hungarian team or individual athletes have 30 days to challenge the decision made by the TRG, should they choose to do so.