The former Hungarian president’s beloved sport is emblematic of his system of subsidies and cronyism that drained billions from a country now faced with the cost.

The Budapest stadium was built for occasions such as Saturday's final during Orban's time as prime minister — but he was ousted in April

La partita di sabato alla Puskás Aréna di Budapest, impianto da 68mila posti costato oltre 500 milioni di euro e simbolo del regime dell’autocrate, doveva essere il coronamento…

The former Hungarian president’s beloved sport is emblematic of his system of subsidies and cronyism that drained billions from a country now faced with the cost.