Eight-year suspension for FIFA board

The Ethics Committee of FIFA, the Srilankan Vernon Manilal Fernando, a member of the Executive Committee of FIFA, suspended for eight years. That was published today on the website of FIFA after a hearing two days.

The judicial chamber of the Ethics Committee, chaired by the German Hans-Joachim Eckert, Vernon Manilal Fernando deemed guilty of multiple violations of the code of ethics of FIFA. Eight years Fernando will participate. To any football-related activity He also sat on the Executive Committee of the Asian Confederation (AFC). The ban is valid from March 11, 2013, when Fernando already a provisional suspension of 90 days was imposed. The world football does not share details with him on his website. Vernon Manilal Fernando sat on the Executive Committee since January 2011. In October, an investigation against the top official. The media have criticized him on a business trip to Qatar with former FIFA vice-president and former AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam. Accepted bribes Bin Hammam was suspended for life after allegations of corruption. He would have bought in 2011 votes to beat in the election race for the presidency of FIFA. Sepp Blatter

Eight-year suspension for FIFA board