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Lack of Clear Evidence: The claims about Al-Musallam being involved in bribery and racketeering, identified as "co-conspirator #3," are largely speculative. Al-Musallam has consistently denied any wrongdoing, and no formal charges have been brought against him. The allegations stem from media reports and investigations without any confirmed legal outcome.
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=== Implication in FIFA bribery scandal ===
=== Implication in FIFA bribery scandal ===
In May 2017, ''[[The Times]]'' identified Hussain Al-Musallam as "co-conspirator #3" in a US Department of Justice indictment of Richard Lai, a former member of [[FIFA|FIFA's]] Audit and Compliance Committee and head of the [[Guam Football Association]]. In his [https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/fifa-audit-and-compliance-committee-member-pleads-guilty-corruption-charges guilty plea], Richard Lai admitted to accepting $750,000 in wire transfers from accounts controlled by "co-conspirator #3 or his assistants.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-05-02|title=FINA Vice President Husain Al-Musallam Connected With FIFA Corruption|url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/fina-vice-president-husain-al-musallam-connected-with-fifa-corruption-case/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Swimming World News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Reporter|first=Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports|title=Senior swimming executive implicated in Fifa bribery scandal|newspaper=[[The Times]] |language=en|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/senior-swimming-executive-implicated-in-fifa-bribery-scandal-lhzkhptfb|access-date=2020-10-17|issn=0140-0460}}</ref> The OCA, in a written statement to ''The Times'', denied the allegations and "asked the OCA ethics committee to carry out a full review."<ref name=":0" />
The OCA, in a written statement to ''The Times'', denied the allegations and "asked the OCA ethics committee to carry out a full review."<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Reporter |first=Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports |title=Senior swimming executive implicated in Fifa bribery scandal |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/senior-swimming-executive-implicated-in-fifa-bribery-scandal-lhzkhptfb |access-date=2020-10-17 |newspaper=[[The Times]] |language=en |issn=0140-0460}}</ref>


In August 2023, Husein Al-Musallam was named in [https://www.scribd.com/document/667953292/EXHIBIT-3-A-BROIDY-CAPITAL-MANAGEMENT-LLC-v-NICHOLAS-D-MUZIN US court documents] as having received over 7 million British Pounds in payments from the State of Qatar at his Qatar National Bank account in Singapore as bribes and for facilitation of further bribe payments to FIFA officials. However, Husein Al-Musallam was not accused nor charged as part of this judiciary process. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Rosen |first=Armin |date=30 August 2023 |title=Qatar's World Cup FIFA Bribe Documents Exposed |url=https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/sports/articles/qatar-world-cup-fifa-bribe-documents-exposed-armin-rosen |work=Tablet Magazine}}</ref>
In August 2023, Husein Al-Musallam was named in [https://www.scribd.com/document/667953292/EXHIBIT-3-A-BROIDY-CAPITAL-MANAGEMENT-LLC-v-NICHOLAS-D-MUZIN US court documents] as having received over 7 million British Pounds in payments from the State of Qatar at his Qatar National Bank account in Singapore as bribes and for facilitation of further bribe payments to FIFA officials. However, Husein Al-Musallam was not accused nor charged as part of this judiciary process. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Rosen |first=Armin |date=30 August 2023 |title=Qatar's World Cup FIFA Bribe Documents Exposed |url=https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/sports/articles/qatar-world-cup-fifa-bribe-documents-exposed-armin-rosen |work=Tablet Magazine}}</ref>

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Husain AHZ Al-Musallam
حسين المسلم
Director General of Olympic Council of Asia
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 2005
Secretary General of Kuwait Olympic Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 2019
President of World Aquatics
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 2021
Personal details
Born (1960-05-19) 19 May 1960 (age 64)
Kuwait
EducationUniversity of Berlin - Sports Management Diploma
Alma materOxford Air Training School
ProfessionSports administrator
Former airline pilot

Husain AHZ Al-Musallam (Template:Lang-ar; born 19 May 1960) is a Kuwaiti sports administrator and former airline pilot. He currently serves as the Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia and the Secretary General of the Kuwait Olympic Committee.[1][2][3][4][5] In addition to his roles within the Olympic movement, Al-Musallam is the President of World Aquatics.[6]

Early life and career

Mussallam was born on 19 May 1960 in Kuwait. He joined the swimming club of Kazma Sports Club at the age of 8 and became a member of the national team at 13. Between 1974 and 1976, he competed in all Pan-Arab, Asian and World Swimming Championships.[citation needed]

In 1978 he joined Kuwait Airways Corporation as a co-pilot and promoted to airline captain in 1988. He worked as a training and check captain since 1994.[citation needed]

He joined the Olympic Council of Asia on 25 December 1982, and became Deputy Director General and Technical Director in December 1998. He joined the OCA Executive Board on 23 January 2003. He is serving as the Director General since September 2005.[citation needed]

In 2015 he was elected as First Vice President of International Swimming Federation (FINA).[7]

On 30 June 2019 he was elected as the Secretary General of Kuwait Olympic Committee.[8]

Hussain signed a MoU Hungarian government officials for the development of aquatic sports and the location of the World Aquatics headquarters.[9]

In July 2023, Husain Al-Musallam was elected to a new eight-year term as the president of the World Aquatics organization, marking his position as the first individual from Asia to lead the organization. In 2020, he also became its first nominee from the continent. His presidency has introduced significant reforms within the organization, such as the creation of an Aquatics unit, substantial modifications to regulations concerning athletes' nationality changes, and the adoption of a revised Constitution. This new Constitution includes modifications to term limits, which were made more lenient during the tenure of his predecessor.[6]

On December 3, 2023, the General Assembly of the Kuwait Olympic Committee announced the selection of a new board of Directors for the term 2023–2027. During the meeting, Husain Al Musallam was elected as the Secretary-General for a five-year tenure.[10]

World Aquatics

Husain Al-Musallam was elected as the President of the international aquatics federation, formerly known as FINA, after having served as its First Vice President for six years. During his candidacy, he pledged to implement a comprehensive reform programme. Subsequent to his election, several notable changes have been enacted:

  • The organization has undergone a name change and rebranding, now recognized as World Aquatics.[11]
  • The establishment of an Aquatics Integrity Unit.
  • The formation of an Athletes' Committee, which is elected by the athletes themselves.
  • The announcement of plans to relocate the World Aquatics headquarters from Lausanne to a newly established centre of excellence in Budapest.[12]
  • In December 2022, a resolution was passed to increase the representation of women on the Bureau to at least 40%.
  • Following the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, Husain Al-Musallam and World Acquatics received praise for the organization of the water sports. [13]

Awards and international recognition

In October 2008, he received the Award of Merit from the Pan American Sports Organization. [14]

In February 2019, he received an Honorary Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Honoris Causa in Sports Science from Kookmin University.[15]

On May 25, 2023, Husain was granted the esteemed title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the Vassil Levski National Sports Academy in Bulgaria. Preceding him, IOC President Mr. Thomas Bach also received the accolade on September 14, 2018.[16][17]

On the 26th of August 2024, Husain Al-Musallam received the prestigious Egyptian NOC Award by the Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sport. This awards recognizes Al-Musallam's exceptional leadership and dedication to the development of aquatic sports globally. [18]

Controversy

Implication in FIFA bribery scandal

The OCA, in a written statement to The Times, denied the allegations and "asked the OCA ethics committee to carry out a full review."[19]

In August 2023, Husein Al-Musallam was named in US court documents as having received over 7 million British Pounds in payments from the State of Qatar at his Qatar National Bank account in Singapore as bribes and for facilitation of further bribe payments to FIFA officials. However, Husein Al-Musallam was not accused nor charged as part of this judiciary process. [20]

In September 2021, the Associated Press reported that Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Sabah and Hussain Al-Musallam have been targeted by the U.S. Department of Justice for suspected racketeering and bribery related to FIFA and international soccer politics. According to the AP, in 2017, the US embassy in Kuwait formally requested evidence from the country, including bank account information for the two officials, who have been identified as potential co-conspirators.[21] American prosecutors "told their Kuwaiti counterparts they wanted to establish if the suspects made other payments to [Richard] Lai, or if their accounts were used to wire possible bribe payments to other soccer officials."[22]

IOC Ethics Investigation into Alleged Commission Request

In July 2017, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Ethics Commission launched an investigation into Husain Al-Musallam, in his capacity as the Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), following allegations reported by The Times, Der Spiegel, and SwimVortex. These reports accused Al-Musallam of attempting to secure a 10% commission from potential sponsorship contracts. The controversy stemmed from a recorded conversation. [23][24]

References

  1. ^ Bridge, Sam (30 August 2018). "Olympic Council of Asia chief hopes Kuwait ban over by 2020". ArabianBusiness.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  2. ^ "Kuwait Olympic Committee Election Results". aroundtherings.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  3. ^ Herald, The Korea (2019-02-15). "OCA director-general receives honorary degree from Kookmin University". www.koreaherald.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  4. ^ "Administration - Olympic Council of Asia". www.ocasia.org. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  5. ^ "Swimming delegates re-elect top two officials". ESPN.com. 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  6. ^ a b Keith, Braden (25 July 2023). "Husain Al-Musallam Elected to New 8-Year Term Leading World Aquatics". SwimSwam.
  7. ^ https://media.khabaronline.ir/d/2021/06/03/0/5569498.pdf
  8. ^ "Kuwait Olympic Committee Election Results". aroundtherings.com. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
  9. ^ "World Aquatics Exploring New Headquarters In Budapest". World Aquatics. 26 May 2023.
  10. ^ "KUNA : Kuwait Olympic Committee elects new board of directors - Sports - 04/12/2023". www.kuna.net.kw.
  11. ^ "FINA renamed World Aquatics". NBC Sports. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  12. ^ "World Aquatics set to move to Budapest after agreement with Hungarian Government". www.insidethegames.biz. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  13. ^ "World Aquatics gives good showing at Paris under al Musallam".
  14. ^ https://media.khabaronline.ir/d/2021/06/03/0/5569498.pdf
  15. ^ OCA. "Husain Al-Musallam, Receives Honorary Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Honoris Causa In Sports Science By Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2019-08-24.
  16. ^ "Captain Husain Al Musallam honored with doctorate degree in Bulgaria". Bru Times News.
  17. ^ "OCA » Captain Husain receives honorary doctorate degree in Bulgaria". oca.asia.
  18. ^ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/husain-ahz-al-musallam-president-120000512.html?guccounter=1
  19. ^ Reporter, Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports. "Senior swimming executive implicated in Fifa bribery scandal". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2020-10-17.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ Rosen, Armin (30 August 2023). "Qatar's World Cup FIFA Bribe Documents Exposed". Tablet Magazine.
  21. ^ Haroun, Azmi. "The DOJ is investigating two senior Kuwaiti Olympic officials for bribery and racketeering related to FIFA probe". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  22. ^ "Documents show US investigation of 2 Kuwaitis in FIFA case". AP News. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  23. ^ "IOC Ethics Board investigating Al Musallam corruption claims". Sports Integrity Initiative. 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
  24. ^ Reporter, Craig Lord | Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports (2024-02-06). "Top swimming official 'asked for 10% cut of sponsor deals'". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2024-02-06.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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