FIFA Imposes Five-Year Ban on Former GFF Secretary for Harassment

FIFA's Ethics Committee has banned ex-Guyana Football Federation General Secretary, Ian Alves, for five years for sexual harassment. Alves was fined 20,000 Swiss francs for breaching the FIFA Code of Ethics. The decision was based on victim statements and evidence gathered during the investigation. Alves resigned in 2024.

FIFA's Ethics Committee has taken decisive action by banning former Guyana Football Federation General Secretary Ian Alves from all football-related activities for five years. The committee's decision follows findings that Alves sexually harassed female staff members.

In addition to the ban, FIFA has imposed a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs on Alves, having determined that he violated the FIFA Code of Ethics concerning the protection of physical and mental integrity, abuse of position, and general duties.

The investigation relied on victim statements, documents from the GFF, submissions from Alves, and other collected evidence. Alves resigned from his post in 2024, and the ban took effect immediately. The GFF did not comment on the ruling, and Alves could not be reached for immediate comment.