Sports

FIFA bans Caribbean official for 2 years over 2014 ticket resale

By Olamilekan FAWAS

St Vincent and Grenadines football supremo Venold Coombs has been banned for two years from the game for illegal ticket resale at the 2014 World Cup, the ruling body FIFA said on Tuesday.

FIFA said in a statement that its ethics committee also fined the official 40,000 dollars for the offences four years ago in Brazil.

Coombs was found guilty of having violated FIFA rules on bribery and corruption, conflict of interest and loyalty of selling tickets purchased by his domestic federation.

He was also found guilty of a profiteering mark-up, meanwhile he was  one of  FIFA standing committee members.

Related posts

IOC sanctions Georgia’s athlete for failing dope tests at London 2012

Editor

BREAKING: Ex-UEFA president, Michel Platini, arrested

Editor

Elections: Kano FA hold election despite court order

By Shile GIWA

Salah, Mane AFCON final clash live on Gotv

Our Reporter

2018 Ministry of Interior Games kick off in Kaduna

Editor

AFCON 2019 will be tough but Super Eagles’ll give 100% fight — Media Officer

By Aliyu DANLADI