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FIFA Suspends FAM President Jaleel

FIFA has suspended Bassam Adeel Jaleel, President of the Football Association of Maldives, for nine months following a criminal inquiry by the Maldives' Prosecutor General's Office, which found evidence of money laundering, corruption and misuse of funds. Jaleel's passport has been withheld pending the outcome of the PGO investigation, and the South Asian Football Federation has taken up the matter of FAM's mismanagement of funds with the Asian Football Confederation.

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  1. Sun 22 Oct
    The Prosecutor General's Office searched FAM's offices and found evidence of money laundering, corruption, and misuse of funds received by … on 22 October 2023 only Maldives Republic The PGO had initiated a search of FAM's offices on 22 October 2023 and found evidence of money laundering, corruption, and misuse of funds received by the FAM.

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  2. Tue 2 Jul
    Jaleel's second term as FAM President is set to expire. on 2 July only Maldives Republic newest Jaleel's second term as FAM President is set to expire on 2 July.

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  • FIFA suspended FAM President Bassam Adeel Jaleel for nine months. Maldives Republic The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has suspended Bassam Adeel Jaleel, President of the Football Association of Maldives (FAM), for nine months.

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  • Jaleel's passport was withheld pending the outcome of the PGO investigation and he was informed of his suspension. Maldives Republic Jaleel, whose passport was also withheld pending the outcome of the PGO investigation, has been informed of his suspension, the world's footballing governing body said.

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  • The South Asian Football Federation took up the matter of FAM's mismanagement of funds during the 2021 SAFF Championship with the Asian Football Confederation. Maldives Republic Meanwhile, the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has taken up the matter of FAM's mismanagement of funds during the 2021 SAFF Championship with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

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