Ilcho Gjorgjoski released from custody, placed under house arrest
Gjorgjoski left custody on 12 August 2026 after posting a €500,000 bank guarantee and will remain under house arrest pending trial.
Ilcho Gjorgjoski, the former president of the Football Federation of North Macedonia (FFM), was released from pre-trial detention on 12 August 2026 and placed under house arrest while he awaits the start of his trial.
Gjorgjoski secured his release after posting a bank guarantee of €500,000; he remains subject to restrictions at home until court proceedings begin. He faces charges related to financial malpractices.
Key developments
According to the procedural decisions, investigators have completed their inquiry and prosecutors have moved the case forward so that a trial can be scheduled. The release marks the end of Gjorgjoski's two months in custody.
The case follows an earlier, high-profile release in Macedonian football: Muamed Sejdini, who also served as president of the Football Federation of North Macedonia and was accused of similar financial irregularities, was released after three months in detention after posting a €1,000,000 bank guarantee.
Both cases provoked strong public reaction given that Gjorgjoski and Sejdini were once prominent figures in the country's football establishment; observers say the developments will be closely watched as the judicial process proceeds.
Photo: press material from the event
