FIFA bans former Guyana official Alves for 5 years for sexual harassment | Soccer News

Ian Alves, former general secretary, found guilty of sexually harassing female staff members by FIFA’s Ethics Committee.

FIFA’s ‌independent ethics committee has banned former ⁠Guyana Football ⁠Federation (GFF) Secretary General Ian Alves from all football-related activities for five years after finding that he sexually harassed female staff members.

FIFA also fined Alves 20,000 Swiss francs ($25,500) after determining that he violated provisions of the FIFA Code of Ethics related 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.

Alves resigned from his post in 2024.

The ban took effect on Monday, when Alves was notified of the terms of the decision, and the full grounds for the decision will be communicated within 60 days in accordance with the Code of Ethics, FIFA added.