The Agency for Civil Service Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan has completed an internal investigation into the conflict between the head of the Department of Physical Culture and Sport of the Karaganda Region, Serik Sapiyev, and his deputy, Dauren Yesimkhanov. Based on the findings of the investigation, it was determined that the head of the department’s actions show signs of violating the requirements of the Code of Ethics for Civil Servants. The materials have been submitted for review to the Ethics Council.