Duda betrayed whom club he cheered on in his youth

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Former president Andrzej Duda (to the left) and his successor Karol Nawrocki (to the right) wave their hands during the authoritative ceremony of handing over the Presidential Palace on August 6, 2025 (Photo by SERGEI GAPON/AFP via Getty Images)Getty Images

On August 6, this year, Andrzej Duda's second word as president of the Republic of Poland ended. According to sports.wp.pl, the 53-year-old replaced Karol Nawrocki, who went to Lechia Gdańsk Stadium a fewer days after taking office, to support his favourite squad live in a fight with Motor Lublin in PKO Ekstraklas.

Nawrocki's predecessor is besides a large football fan. According to sportsfacts.wp.pl, for youthful years Andrzej Duda has cheered on Cracovia, and more about his love for the club was told by the erstwhile president in an interview with "Żurnalist".

Children's memories with the flag

"I utilized to be a fierce Cracovia fan, but it was as a child. In the 1980s erstwhile Cracovia returned to the I League after many, many years. At the time I went to simple school, I went to games, I flew with the flag to all matches in Krakow" - Duda recalled in an interview, according to sportsfacts.wp.pl.

The erstwhile president with nostalgia spoke about the emotions accompanying the matches, especially those in which Cracovia enjoyed unexpected victories. "I remember Cracovia erstwhile won with the Legion. God, no 1 expected it, and we were crazy about happiness" - he said for "Zurnalist", according to sportsfacts.wp.pl.

Double Loyalty and individual Confessions

Duda besides admitted that although his heart is behind Cracovia, he sometimes cheered for Wisla Kraków, especially in European trophies. According to gossip.pl, the erstwhile president has become more open in media speeches since leaving office.

In an interview with "Zurnalista" Duda besides shared another individual confessions concerning presidential life. According to gossipek.pl, in the autobiography "It's me. Duda" the erstwhile president describes an emotional confrontation with Agata's wife about his presidential candidacy, which included tears and anger.

Media criticism

According to plejada.pl, Duda in his latest statements powerfully criticizes "liberal-left journalists" for their treatment of his wife during the presidency. These sincere confessions show a more human side of the erstwhile president who, after his word of office, is more willing to share individual memories and experiences.

Sources used: "sportowefacty.wp.pl", "plotek.pl", "plejada.pl"

Note: This article has been edited with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.

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