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With Hungary's election just weeks away, opposition leader Peter Magyar has come forward with allegations that his opponents are planning to use a secretly recorded sex tape to blackmail him, prompting him to file a complaint with the authorities.

According to Magyar, who is currently leading Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the polls, the alleged tape is from August 2024, when he claims to have had a consensual encounter with a former girlfriend at a social gathering.

The allegations surfaced after a photo of a bedroom, reportedly from the same time period, was posted online, sparking speculation about the circumstances surrounding the image.

Senior members of Orban's Fidesz party have denied any knowledge of the claims, and the BBC has reached out to Orban's spokesman for a response.

In a statement released on Friday, Magyar accused Fidesz of attempting to blackmail him, citing three instances of alleged unlawful conduct.

Although no video has been released, Magyar claims that any footage from the alleged incident would have been captured using secret service equipment and may have been manipulated.

Magyar's statement did not mention the former girlfriend, despite his previous accusation of extortion against her 15 months ago, which she has denied.

The woman in question has spoken to Hungarian media, stating that both she and Magyar are victims in the alleged video scandal and expressing her willingness to take legal action alongside him.

Magyar believes that Fidesz is deliberately timing their campaign to disrupt his nationwide tour, which is set to begin next week, and to tarnish his final week with his three sons before the April election.

Fidesz officials have responded to Magyar's allegations, with communications director Tamas Menczer accusing him of lying, and Viktor Orban's chief of staff Gergely Gulyas stating that he cannot comment on something he is not aware of.

As Hungary approaches its parliamentary elections on 12 April, Magyar's centre-right Tisza party is currently leading Orban's Fidesz party by at least eight points, according to a recent opinion poll by the Idea Institute.

Orban, who has been in power for 16 years, has focused his campaign on criticizing the European Union, accusing Brussels of attempting to undermine his government, and has called for an end to EU funding for Ukraine, aligning himself with Vladimir Putin's stance.

With the official election campaign set to begin on 21 February, Magyar's allegations of underhanded tactics suggest that the upcoming weeks may be marked by controversy.

Over the past two years, Magyar has built a support base across Hungary by promising to revitalize the country's relationships with its European partners.

Magyar, a former Fidesz loyalist, was previously married to former justice minister Judit Varga, whose political career ended in a scandal in 2024, a year after their divorce.

Last month, Senegal emerged victorious against Morocco with a 1-0 score in extra time, securing the 2025 Afcon championship title.

According to Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe, the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is scheduled to take place in June and July of next year.

Motsepe, who is from South Africa, dismissed speculation that the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, might be postponed or relocated, describing such reports as "completely unfounded".

Concerns have been raised regarding the readiness of the necessary infrastructure in the three host countries to stage the tournament on time.

Nicholas Musonye, chair of Kenya's local organizing committee, suggested to AFP on Thursday that delaying the tournament until 2028 could be beneficial for Kenya, as the country is set to hold a general election in August 2027.

Motsepe expressed confidence in the upcoming Afcon, stating that the tournament in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will be "enormously successful".

He acknowledged that challenges are inevitable but emphasized the importance of self-belief and confidence in African capabilities.

Motsepe highlighted the high caliber of leaders in African football, describing them as "world-class" and a key factor in the continent's success.

Motsepe's comments came during a news conference following a meeting of Caf's executive committee in Dar es Salaam, where officials from the governing body are conducting an inspection of facilities and infrastructure in the three host nations until Tuesday.

Despite a commitment to host Afcon mid-year starting from 2019, the past three editions have been held during the January-February or December-January period, prompting disputes over player release dates.

As a result, Afcon will be held every four years instead of biennially from 2028, and the tournament will no longer coincide with the European club season.

Motsepe announced that the exact dates for the 2027 Afcon will be revealed at a later time.

While Motsepe did not provide an update on bids for the 2028 finals, he expressed his desire to expand Afcon from 24 to 28 teams in the future.

In a separate development, Motsepe confirmed that Caf is still in talks with Morocco regarding their hosting of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon), which is set to begin on 17 March.

Earlier this month, South Africa's deputy sports minister suggested that her country could step in as an alternative host for the Wafcon 2026 finals.

However, South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie later clarified that Morocco remains the officially designated host of the tournament.

Motsepe revealed that other countries have expressed interest in hosting the Wafcon, but only if the date can be changed.

However, Motsepe emphasized that the date cannot be altered, as the Wafcon serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup.

Motsepe reaffirmed that the Wafcon will proceed as planned and must take place within the designated timeframe to ensure its success.