Following proceedings before the independent FIFA Ethics Commitee, the adjudicatory chamber of said body has sanctioned four individuals as a result of their conduct whilst serving in football as follows:
Former president of the Football Association of Maldives (FAM), Bassam Adeel Jaleel: lifetime ban on taking part in any football-related activity and order to pay a fine of CHF 1,000,000 for misusing FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan funds for his personal benefit.
Former FAM director of finance and administration, Mohamed Ageel: ban on taking part in any football-related activity for ten years and order to pay a fine of CHF 100,000 for facilitating and concealing misuse of FIFA funds, using falsified documentation and failing to cooperate with FIFA's independent Ethics Committee.
Former president of the Montserrat Football Association (MFA), Vincent Cassell: lifetime ban on taking part in any football-related activity and order to pay a fine of CHF 1,000,000 for abuse of position, systemic conflicts of interest, misuse of FIFA and MFA funds and conduct affecting the physical and mental integrity of MFA staff members.
Former MFA general secretary Tandica Hughes: ban on taking part in any football-related activity for 15 years and order to pay a fine of CHF 150,000 for personally benefiting from and facilitating improper transactions involving FIFA and MFA resources, including undue benefits, abuse of position and misuse of FIFA and MFA funds.
The individuals were notified of the decisions today, the date on which the sanctions come into force, and notification of the grounds will follow in due course in accordance with the FIFA Code of Ethics.
