Former FAM President Used FIFA Loan Funds for Penthouses and Luxury Items: Police

Former Football Association of Maldives (FAM) President Bassam Adeel Jaleel is under scrutiny for using $1 million from a $1.9 million FIFA loan to purchase two penthouses at Amin Avenue. Payments to Amin Construction were made after FAM received funds on 14 April 2021. Jaleel also allegedly used FAM money for a BMW car, luxury trips, and to open a salon and restaurant in his wife's name. FAM staff went unpaid for months and the association failed to pay businesses. Charges have been filed against former finance head Mohammed Ageel, prominent FAM figure Hassan Waheed, and Amin Construction. Jaleel's passport has been withheld since February, and fraud and money laundering charges are being pursued. On 20 June, FIFA imposed a nine-month suspension on Jaleel for misusing his position. FIFA appointed a normalising committee to oversee FAM, which found no funds remaining.

Former Football Association of Maldives (FAM) President Bassam Adeel Jaleel is under scrutiny for using $1 million from a $1.9 million FIFA loan to purchase two penthouses at Amin Avenue. Payments to Amin Construction were made after FAM received funds on 14 April 2021. Jaleel also allegedly used FAM money for a BMW car, luxury trips, and to open a salon and restaurant in his wife's name. FAM staff went unpaid for months and the association failed to pay businesses. Charges have been filed against former finance head Mohammed Ageel, prominent FAM figure Hassan Waheed, and Amin Construction. Jaleel's passport has been withheld since February, and fraud and money laundering charges are being pursued. On 20 June, FIFA imposed a nine-month suspension on Jaleel for misusing his position. FIFA appointed a normalising committee to oversee FAM, which found no funds remaining.

Former Football Association of Maldives (FAM) President Bassam Adeel Jaleel is under scrutiny for using $1 million from a $1.9 million FIFA loan to purchase two penthouses at Amin Avenue. Payments to Amin Construction were made after FAM received funds on 14 April 2021. Jaleel also allegedly used FAM money for a BMW car, luxury trips, and to open a salon and restaurant in his wife's name. FAM staff went unpaid for months and the association failed to pay businesses. Charges have been filed against former finance head Mohammed Ageel, prominent FAM figure Hassan Waheed, and Amin Construction. Jaleel's passport has been withheld since February, and fraud and money laundering charges are being pursued. On 20 June, FIFA imposed a nine-month suspension on Jaleel for misusing his position. FIFA appointed a normalising committee to oversee FAM, which found no funds remaining.

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