FIFA bans soccer official for taking funds, forgery

By: The Associated Press Posted: 5:57 AM CST Monday, Nov. 11, 2019

ZURICH - FIFA has banned a former soccer official for 10 years for mismanaging "a significant amount" of money from the governing body.

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ZURICH - FIFA has banned a former soccer official for 10 years for mismanaging "a significant amount" of money from the governing body.

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ZURICH – FIFA has banned a former soccer official for 10 years for mismanaging “a significant amount” of money from the governing body.

FIFA says former Tanzanian soccer federation president Jamal Malinzi received $528,000 over four years to repay alleged loans he made that “lack proper justification or explanation.”

Malinzi also received $55,000 in prize money earned by Tanzania’s under-17 team at the African youth championship in 2017.

FIFA says Malinzi was a member of its development committee — allocating project funds worldwide — and its fair play and social responsibility committee from 2013-17 when he was taking money.

Malinzi was also fined 500,000 Swiss francs ($503,000).

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