Information about Maziya S&RC's fundings disclosed by the Sports Ministry in response to an appeal has revealed that the State had spent over MVR 5.2 million on Maziya last year.
The government has revealed that they granted the football sports team Maziya Sports & Recreation Club with MVR 5.2 million within last year.
The information disclosed in response to an appeal for information under the Rights to Information act by an anonymous individual revealed that the government had funded Maziya S&RC with MVR 5,226,132.12 last year.
Moreover, the information revealed by the Sports Ministry also revealed that the government had expended an amount of MVR 1 million each time on two different occasions for the expenses of expatriate players brought to the team.
- Trip to India for the AFC Cup Group Stage – MVR 368, 299.60 - Funding for the expatriate players brough the 2023 Football Season – MVR 1 million - Funding of clubs for the 2023 Football Season – MVR 247,500 - Funding for the expatriate players brough the 2023 Football Season – MVR 1 million - Prize money for achieving championship of the 2023 President Cup – MVR 500,000 - Half of the travel expenses for the 2023 AFC Cup Group Stage – 175, 695.48 - Half of the travel expenses for the 2023 AFC Cup Group Stage – 175, 695.48 - Financial Aid for clubs within the first division – MVR 1 million - Trip to Bangladesh for the AFC Cup matches – MVR 350, 558.28 - Trip to India for the AFC Cup matches – MVR 408, 383.28
The previous Minister of Youth and Sports, Ahmed Mahloof was faced with heavy criticism under the accusations that he favored Maziya over other clubs.
The Sports Ministry had concluded not to award any prize money for Presidents Club Champions when Valencia had triumphed the championship in 2022. Despite this, the Ministry had proceeded to award MVR 500,000 to Maziya for achieving victory during the 2023 President's Club Championship. The government had always practiced awarding Presidents Club champions with prize money prior to this.
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