On November 10, the V extraordinary conference of the Kharkiv Oblast Football Association took place. Representatives from permanent and associated members of the association were present and discussed and adopted a number of decisions that are important for both regional and national football.

First vice-president of the Ukrainian Football Association, Vadim Kostyuchenko, thanked representatives of the football community in the region for their active civic position, continued work on developing football under difficult conditions in the frontline Kharkiv Oblast, and awarded members of the UAF for personal contributions to the development of football in Slobozhanshchyna.

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Considering that the term of office for the previous leadership of the Kharkiv Oblast Football Association had ended, at the conference, the issue of electing new governing bodies was raised. Upon a proposal from permanent members of the association, delegates unanimously supported Oleg Synyegubov's election to head the Kharkiv Oblast Football Association. The newly elected chairman emphasized his top priorities in the position - developing sports infrastructure that has suffered significant damage and restoring football competitions at various levels in the region: "I plan to personally focus on children's and youth football, its development prospects under current conditions. And still, I see the main task as ensuring safe leisure and sporting events for our citizens." Viktor Kovalenko was elected first deputy chairman, while Valeriy Sokurenko became deputy chairman. The executive committee includes representatives of the regional football community, military administration heads, etc. Alexander Pivovarov was re-elected head of the Disciplinary Committee, while Sergei Bortnik was elected head of the Appeals Committee.

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It was also proposed to convene an extraordinary Congress of the Ukrainian Football Association, where important issues related to the activities of the UAF will be considered. The proposal was supported by a majority of delegates at the conference.

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After the conclusion of the conference, the first meeting of the newly elected Executive Committee of the Kharkiv Oblast Football Association took place, where its members approved a new logo for the association, supported the appointment of an executive director, and formalized issues related to membership registration in the oblast association. The chairman of HOFA gave instructions regarding the formation of working committees of the association in the near future.

Based on materials from HOFA