The head of the Thai Football Association must pay a small fine after a criminal court found him guilty of misconduct relating to his hotly contested re-election two years ago.
Longtime president Worawi Makudi, along with Thai Premier League President Ong-Art Kosingkha, were convicted of “falsifying documents” relating to his controversial re-election as president of the Thai Football Association in 2013, according to Thai PBS.
After handing down a showier sentence of two years in jail and a THB6,000 fine, the court said it would reduce it to THB4,000 and 16 months in jail, suspended of course.
The pair could decide to appeal their conviction in a higher court.
For years Worawi has been dogged by scandal but successfully defended himself against corruption charges.
In October 2013, Worawi’s re-election to a fourth term was met with complaints it was unfair and not conducted transparently. Fifa officials in Switzerland certified the results.
Until April, Worawi sat on Fifa’s executive board and was in Zurich in May when a number of officials were arrested. He threatened to sue media outlets that falsely reported he was among those arrested.
Photo: Siam Sport
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