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xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFIFA have banned Ian Alves from all football-related activities for five years [File: Michael Probst/AP]By ReutersPublished On 5 May 20265 May 2026FIFA’s independent Ethics Committee has banned former Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary Ian Alves from all football-related activities for five years after finding he sexually harassed female staff members.
FIFA also fined Alves 20,000 Swiss francs ($25,500) after determining that he had breached provisions of the FIFA Code of Ethics relating to the protection of physical and mental integrity, abuse of position and general duties.
“FIFA has a strict stance against all forms of abuse in football,” the sport’s global governing body said on Monday.
The decision followed a review of written statements from the victims, documents provided by the GFF, submissions from Alves, and other evidence gathered during the investigation.
The ban came into force on Monday, when Alves was notified of the terms of the decision, and the full grounds for the ruling will be communicated within 60 days in accordance with the Code of Ethics, FIFA added.
