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AFC secretary general resigns after suspension

Xinhua, June 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Secretary General Alex Soosay has tendered his resignation with immediate effect, the AFC said Wednesday in a statement on its official website.

Soosay was suspended on May 13 by the AFC following media allegations that he attempted to tamper or hide documents during a corruption probe in 2012.

Malay Mail, a local English language newspaper, reported recently that Soosay had attempted to "tamper or hide" documents during the 2012 internal audit which was triggered by claims of corrupt practices by the then president Mohamad Hammam, who was later banned for life by FIFA for corruption.

"The Asian Football Confederation would like to thank Dato' Alex Soosay for his commitment to Asian football during his extensive 20-year-long career at the AFC and wishes him all the best for his future career," the statement said.

It said that AFC Deputy Secretary General Windsor John will in charge of the AFC General Secretariat until a new official is appointed. Endi