A former senior official of Indian origin at the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has been sentenced to 55 weeks in jail for cheating charges related to manipulating supply contracts. Rikram Jit Singh Randhir Singh, the ex-deputy director at FAS, was found guilty of influencing the awarding of supply contracts to companies associated with him and his wife, Asya Kirin Kames. The charges revealed that Rikram, in his previous role, exploited his position to secure SGD 609,380 (USD 456,000) in disbursements from FAS, resulting in a profit of SGD 127,896 (USD 82,121) for himself and his wife.
Rikram, aged 43, pleaded guilty to 15 cheating charges, with an additional 30 similar charges taken into consideration during sentencing. The manipulation of supply contracts aimed at benefiting his companies was a breach of trust, and Rikram admitted to the charges. According to reports from The Straits Times, the Attorney General's office considered various factors in the case, including the couple's cooperation and the restitution of all profits earned by All Resources Network (ARN) to FAS.
FAS, entrusted with the development of football in Singapore and partially funded by Sport Singapore, plays a vital role in the country's sports landscape. Rikram, who joined FAS in December 2010 as a marketing manager, progressed to the position of deputy director by July 2017. His wife, Asya, initially faced 46 charges, but they were later withdrawn, leading to her discharge amounting to an acquittal. Asya had worked in the communications department at FAS in 2013.
