ZURICH: Fifa ethics judges have formally opened a case against former executive committee member Worawi Makudi of Thailand, who faces a four-year ban for alleged election forgery and other misconduct. The Fifa ethics committee judging chamber said Mr Worawi could request a hearing and submit evidence. The charges against Mr Worawi include "forgery and falsification'' and refusing to cooperate with investigators, Fifa said on Friday. While serving as a Fifa executive member, Mr Worawi cleared his name of allegations that he used Fifa funds earmarked for development of the sport to build a national football development centre on his own land. Mr Worawi was a member of the tainted former Fifa executive committee for 18 years until Asian Football Confederation members voted him out in April last year.

Source: Bangkok Post July 22, 2016 11:37 UTC