On Tuesday, an extraordinary general meeting of the Estonian Fencing Federation was scheduled to take place, during which President Alar Eiche was supposed to face a vote of no confidence. However, the meeting did not occur as the members who had called for it failed to show up. Eiche, who was appointed as president in November, had brought hopes of restoring peace within the federation, but just a month after his tenure began, tensions resurfaced.

The discord within the federation intensified following a meeting of the board on December 19, where Eiche proposed auditing the finances of the women's épée team at the request of its members. However, three out of five board members opposed this suggestion, instead calling for an audit of the entire federation’s finances. Eiche maintained his stance of supporting the team's requests, arguing that board member Helen Nelis-Naukas, who is a coach for one of the team members, should have recused herself during the vote due to a conflict of interest. In situations where the board voting ends in a tie, the president's vote becomes decisive.

The failure to hold the meeting may reflect deeper issues within the federation, as the inability to unite members and resolve conflicts could lead to further instability in the organization. The situation illustrates the challenges Eiche faces as he attempts to navigate the internal politics of the federation and fulfill the demands of various factions, potentially impacting the future of fencing in Estonia and the federation's management.