FIFA imposes life bans on officials for financial misconduct

FIFA judges have imposed life bans on Vincent Cassell and Bassam Adeel Jaleel for financial misconduct. Cassell, the president of Montserrat's football federation, was charged with abuse of position and misuse of funds. Jaleel, the former president of the Maldives soccer federation, was expelled for misusing Covid-19 Relief funds, leading to his imprisonment for embezzlement.

FIFA imposes life bans on officials for financial misconduct
Updated Sep 12, 2026 First reported Sep 11, 2026
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