Faria Alam (born 13 February 1966) is a former Football Association secretary.

Background[link]

Faria Alam was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh to a moderate and educated Muslim family. Her father was a Pakistani bank employee and her mother Bangladeshi. She has two brothers and one sister.

In 1970, Alam and her family emigrated to England, and she was grew up in the North East, living in Bradford, Northumberland and Newcastle, she attended Ponteland High School. When Alam was 19 years old,^[1] her mother took her to Bangladesh and arranged a marriage for her to a Bangladeshi businessman there. Alam left her husband and came back to England.^[2]

Later her mother moved to Seattle, United States after her parents divorced. In 1997, her father died and she was left with her family friends. She moved to London, there she was described as spending nights partying with friends.^[3][2]

Scandal[link]

After doing some part-time modelling work, Alam took at job at The Football Association in July 2003 as personal assistant to executive director David Davies, based at the organisation’s headquarters in Soho Square, London.

She soon began an affair with chief executive Mark Palios. When he finished with her, she then had an affair with then England football team manager Sven-Goran Eriksson. In August 2004, after the revelation of her affairs came to the attention of the public she resigned her post.^[4][5]

In October 2004, Alam made claims against the Football Association of sexual harassment, unfair dismissal and breach of contract. In September 2005, her claims were rejected by an industrial tribunal.^[6]

Celebrity Big Brother 2006[link]

In January 2006, Alam appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK. During her time on Big Brother she was perceived to have flirted with former NBA star Dennis Rodman. On 17 January 2006, while up for the public vote, she commented that the British public would “never let a black or Asian win” the show on the basis that the British establishment and/or media would not permit it.^[7][8] On 18 January 2006, she became the second housemate to be evicted.^[9] Ironically, a year later Shilpa Shetty won Celebrity Big Brother 2007 with Jermaine Jackson finishing second, whilst Brian Belo went on to win Big Brother 8.

Film work[link]

In 2006, Alam got a role in British film Cash and Curry playing a hitwoman. In an interview she said of the role: “It was a role that presented itself to me and I took it on as one of life’s experiences”.^[10][11]

Personal life[link]

In 2007, Alam left Britain to study for a Master's degree in Canada. She is in a relationship with a Los Angeles-based divorcee who runs a film production company.^[12]

See also[link]

• British Bangladeshi
• List of British Bangladeshis

External links[link]

• Faria Alam at the Internet Movie Database

References[link]

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Al Wadud is a first class cricketer who played 3 matches for Sylhet Division in 2003/04. He is sometimes referred to by his nickname 'sweet' on scorecards. A tail end batsman, he scored just 20 runs in 6 innings but took 7 first class wickets at a useful 17.71 with a best of 3 for 37 against Rajshahi Division.

External links[link]

• Cricket Archive Page

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