Ismail Bhamjee of Botswana confirmed he had sold World Cup tickets after evidence was handed to FIFA chiefs by a UK newspaper reporter.
Bhamjee admitting selling 12 EUR100 tickets for the England v Trinidad & Tobago game last week for EUR300 each.
FIFA’s Emergency Committee, under the chairmanship of president Sepp Blatter decided Bhamjee had to immediately resign from all FIFA World Cup-related duties and leave Germany at the earliest possible moment.
Blatter said: “I am very disappointed about the conduct of a member of the FIFA Executive Committee. In such a situation, FIFA acts immediately and firmly.”
Bhamjee added: “I deeply regret this incorrect act and apologise to FIFA for violating the relevant terms and conditions governing the sale of tickets for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.”
A FIFA Executive Committee member has been forced to leave Germany in disgrace after selling World Cup tickets for triple the face value.
