Football Association of Maldives
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Ethics suspension and governance crisis
The Independent Ethics Committee suspended president Bassam Adeel Jaleel over allegations including corruption and money laundering. FIFA later appointed a normalization committee to address the association's financial and governance problems.
2023
Police investigation into alleged financial misconduct
Maldives Police Service raided FAM House on 22 October while investigating allegations that international federation funds had been mismanaged or transferred to private accounts.
2006
Audit and embezzlement allegations
The Maldivian Audit Office examined FAM during a government reshuffle, and the association was accused of embezzlement. The reported administrative consequences included the transfer of general secretary Ibrahim Ismail Ali, while chairman Abdul Shukoor remained in office.