he was released from prison on May 29, 1990. Sports Following his release from prison, John, formerly a member of the Dominica national football team, became a local football administrator. In 1992, he was elected President of the Dominica Football Association (DFA). Under his leadership the DFA became a FIFA affiliate in 1994. He served as President until 2006, when he was voted out of office by the local football fraternity. In 2007, he was inducted into the CONCACAF Hall of Fame. In May 2008, he was re-elected as President of the DFA. The DFA administrative headquarters is named "Patrick John Football House" in honour of him. In November 2011, John was banned by FIFA from the sport for two years and fined $3,300, for his part in an alleged bribery scheme involving FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam. References External links Tull: Tell us about coup rumours, NationNews, 4 October 2006 See also Luciano Bivar 1938 births 2021 deaths Association football executives Dominica criminals Dominica footballers Dominica Labour Party politicians Dominica prisoners and detainees Members of the House of Assembly of Dominica Finance ministers of Dominica Prime Ministers of Dominica Prisoners and detainees of Dominica Association footballers not categorized by position Ku Klux Klan members Dominica people of British descent