Former Maldives union leader banned
The International Football Federation (FIFA) has issued a lifetime ban on Bassem Adel Jaleel, the former President of the Maldives Football Federation, from participating in any football-related activities. This action was taken due to his exploitation of COVID-19 relief funds for personal gain. The penalty follows evidence that he diverted funds from the relief plan into his personal account and purchased an apartment, despite previous sanctions against him, which included a 32-year prison sentence and a fine of one million Swiss francs (approximately $1.23 million). Additionally, FIFA has suspended Mohamed Ajil, the former Chief Financial Officer of the Maldives Football Federation, for ten years and imposed a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs for facilitating and concealing the misuse of the organization's funds.
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