Balázs Fürjes

As the government official responsible for Budapest development, Balázs Fürjes oversaw construction of the Puskás Ferenc Stadium, whose net cost ultimately reached 150 billion forints (other estimates put the gross cost at 190 billion), after which a further 11.1 billion forints was allocated in 2019 for improvements to its surroundings ahead of the European Championship - despite Fürjes having assured the public in April that the facility would not become more expensive before handover. For the multi-purpose arena planned for the handball European Championship, bids ranged from 115 to 160 billion forints, which by Fürjes's own account caught the government by surprise, prompting it to impose a spending cap. Fürjes publicly described the Puskás Aréna as a "medium-priced stadium," citing international comparisons.