Officers from the Central Anticorruption Bureau entered the headquarters of the speedway club Unia Tarnów and the apartments of former board members. The District Prosecutor's Office in Tarnów is conducting an investigation into suspected property damage to the company amounting to nearly 1.7 million Polish złoty. The case concerns irregularities in enforcing claims from loans granted between 2019 and 2025, leading to the seizure of extensive accounting documentation.
Searches in multiple locations
CBA officers entered the club's headquarters, apartments of former board members, and cooperating entities to secure financial documentation.
Million-dollar financial losses
The prosecutor's office estimates property damage at 1.666 million złoty, resulting from improper management of loans granted by the company between 2019 and 2025.
Charges of failure to fulfill duties
The investigation concerns the lack of enforcement of claims from the Tarnowskie Towarzystwo Żużlowe Association, which impacted the condition of Unia Tarnów.
Officers from the CBA conducted a large-scale operation at the headquarters of the club Unia Tarnów Żużlowa Spółka Sportowa S.A. and at over a dozen other locations. The actions, ordered by the District Prosecutor's Office in Tarnów, took place on February 17, 2026, and included not only the club's offices in Mościce but also private apartments of individuals who served on the company's statutory bodies between 2019 and 2025. Investigators are examining the thread of failure to fulfill duties by company representatives, which allegedly resulted in large-scale property damage. Unia Tarnów is one of the most decorated speedway clubs in Poland, having won the Team Polish Championship three times in 2004, 2005, and 2012. In recent years, however, the organization has been struggling with serious financial and organizational problems, affecting its sporting results.A key element of the proceedings is the issue of loans granted by the company to the Tarnowskie Towarzystwo Żużlowe Association. According to the prosecutor's findings, individuals representing the club may have deliberately refrained from taking actions to secure and effectively enforce these claims. As the prosecutor's spokesperson indicated, the estimated value of losses amounts to 1.666 million złoty. During the searches, officers seized financial documentation and data storage devices, which are crucial for the further course of the case. The preparatory proceedings concern suspicion of failure to fulfill duties, particularly regarding securing and enforcing claims arising from loans.Legal problems are another blow to the club, which has been grappling with a lack of financial liquidity for a long time. Every change in management in recent years has ended with mutual accusations and notifications of possible criminal offenses. The current situation casts doubt on the future sporting stability of the three-time Polish champion, especially as the developing investigation may include additional individuals and cooperating entities.