page_title: László Nagy (handballer)
section_title: National team controversy
hierarchical_section_title: László Nagy (handballer) / Career / International / National team controversy
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: László Nagy, ungarischer Handballspieler, am 12. Oktober 2008 in Barcelona im Palau Blaugrana nach dem Championsleaguespiel FC Barcelona Borges - H.C. Metalurg Skopje English: László Nagy, Hungarian handball player on October 12th, 2008 in Barcelona (Palau Blaugrana) after the Champions League game FC Barcelona Borges - H.C. Metalurg Skopje
context_page_description: László Nagy is a former Hungarian handball player who used to play for Telekom Veszprém, FC Barcelona, Pick Szeged and the Hungarian national team.
  Among his achievements at club level are several Spanish championships and cup titles and he also won the EHF Champions League, the top continental competition in Europe two times. With the Hungarian national team, Nagy's best results are two fourth places from the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics
  Nagy was voted by the readers of the handball journal Handball Planet as the world's best male player in 2011.
  On 10 May 2019 after 22 years of professional career, Laszló announced his retirement and took over as the sports director of Telekom Veszprém from the summer of 2019.
context_section_description: After 21 June 2009, Nagy refused to play for the Hungarian national team, claiming several reasons for this, which severely disappointed the fans. At the time it was rumoured that he might gain Spanish citizenship and represent Spain in later competitions, but Nagy refuted this allegation many times.
  Finally, on 2 November 2010, he shared his thoughts and motives in an open letter. He explained that he found the conditions were far from ideal and the insurance issue also needed to be solved. He also said he had had talks with Hungarian Handball Federation chairman László Sinka, in late 2009, and was told that things were going to change. However, they did not, and Nagy stated that as long as the attitude stayed the same, he would not play for Hungary.
  The talks continued after the 2011 World Championship and a final deadline was set on 15 February, for the sides to reach an agreement. Nagy did not wait until then but made it public on 10 February, that he had no desire to represent Hungary again.
  In the summer of 2012, after the necessary three years without a single international appearance passed, Nagy became eligible to play for Spain. Subsequently he was made an offer to take Spanish citizenship and participate at the coming Olympic Games. However, at the same time, Nagy received a contract offer from Hungarian powerhouse MKB Veszprém KC, which he accepted, claiming he planned his future in Hungary. Given the situation, Nagy eventually refused the Spanish citizenship and decided to play for Hungary. Nagy made his international return on 10 June 2012 in a 27–21 World Championship qualifier victory over Norway, contributing with six goals to the success. He then played for the Hungarian team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.  The team finished in fourth position.
caption: László Nagy in FC Barcelona Handbol
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