Ethics Committee opens formal proceedings against Gabonese football officials charged with sexual abuse

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 29 July 2020 - 25 August 2020

Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Markus Kattner

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Markus Kattner, former FIFA Deputy Secretary General and Acting Secretary General, guilty of conflicts of interest and having abused his position, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.  

CAS declares Rodney Michael eligible for the 2021 Sierra Leone Football Association elections

Lausanne, 3 June 2021 - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has partially upheld the appeal filed by Rodney Michael against the decision rendered on 25 March 2021 by the Ethics Board of the Sierra Leone Football Association (the Challenged Decision).

FIFA welcomes CAS decision in the case of former president of Afghan Football Federation Keramuudin Karim

On 8 June 2019, Mr Karim was found guilty by the Adjudicatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee of having abused his position and sexually abused various female players, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. As a result, Mr Karim was sanctioned with a life ban from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level, as well as a fine in the amount of CHF 1,000,000. Today, CAS has dismissed Mr Karim’s appeal and fully confirmed the decision of the Adjudicatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee.

Adjudicatory chamber of the Independent Ethics Committee sanctions Wilmar Valdez

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Mr Wilmar Valdez, former President of the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) and a former member of both the FIFA Council and the CONMEBOL Executive Committee, guilty of having infringed his duty of loyalty, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.