Pavlek's laptop opens Pandora's box: Millions embezzled from the Federation for up to 25 years?

Investigators are reportedly examining evidence from the laptop of Vedran Pavlek, former director of the Croatian Ski Federation, suggesting a massive embezzlement scheme may have spanned 25 years, potentially beginning in 2001. While Pavlek is currently accused of siphoning approximately 30 million euros over 11 years through a network of fictitious accounts, new findings indicate the operation could be significantly older.

The full extent of the funds allegedly withdrawn from the federation since 2001 remains unknown. Transcripts of conversations between Pavlek and the president of the Croatian Ski Federation, Miho Glavić, have also been released. In one exchange, Pavlek stated, "I'm not going to report to you, but I am reporting to you now and I approved all the accounts. My computer has 122,000 documents, so stop crushing and smearing me." He further claimed, "It goes back 20 years, and I kept quiet and guarded myself. Within 20 years I submitted lists. 20 years. Do you understand me?"

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Dobit ćeš sve liste, ali će sve liste do dobiti i javnost. Ne mislim ti polagati račune, ali ti sad polažem račune i sve račune sam ja odobravao. Moj kompjutor ima 122.000 dokumenata, zato me prestanite gaziti i blatiti.

According to reports, the investigation could broaden to include two senior officials from the Croatian Olympic Committee: Secretary General Siniša Krajač and long-time director of the Olympic program, Damir Šegota. Investigators allegedly possess evidence that these officials received regular payments from Pavlek over several years. Documents found on Pavlek's computer reportedly indicate that Krajač received at least 60,000 euros and Šegota at least 30,000 euros. One of the officials reportedly referred to these payments as 'Mehrwertsteuer,' a German term for value-added tax, which was also known in Croatia as a form of tax refund for purchases in Austria before Croatia joined the European Union.

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Znači, ima unatrag 20 godina, a ja sam to šutio i čuvao i sebe. Unutar 20 godina sam ispostavio liste. 20 godina. Je l’ me razumiješ