FA secretary's 'sex boasts'

A former secretary who claims she was sexually harassed by FA executive director David Davies sent a series of salacious emails detailing her affairs with other senior figures, a tribunal heard today.

Faria Alam, 39, who had flings with England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson and ex-FA chief executive Mark Palios, has alleged that Mr Davies made “unwelcome advances” towards her.

Miss Alam, who claims she was the victim of sexual discrimination, constructive dismissal, breach of contract and unequal pay, has also alleged that her bosses at the FA leaked information about her private life in an attempt to discredit her.

But an employment tribunal in central London was today told that the personal assistant fired off frequent messages from her work email address bragging about the affairs herself.

In one email the former model wrote: “Haven’t been naughty yet, but the guy I will see tomorrow night is the more famous one.

“Let’s call him Sugar, he’s very sweet and he’s the coach.”

In another message to a friend, who later sold emails on to a newspaper, Miss Alam said: “I’m 36, unmarried and loving it. My social life is amazing and I date famous people.”

Miss Alam also described sex with Mr Palios – who she called PP or Pretty Polly – and her relations with Mr Eriksson.

In one, she described the England manager as a “generous lover” and gave details his performance of a sex act, the hearing was told.

Jeffrey Bacon, for the FA, said that Miss Alam had sent a further string of emails to friends and family as the national football team played in the Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal.

He claimed that it was these emails which disclosed details of Miss Alam’s sex life.

He said one spoke about the prospect of her affair with Mr Eriksson being uncovered.

Miss Alam, who wore a slim-fitting grey trouser suit to the hearing, wrote: “Could all be out in the open soon hon, ahh, I’m nervous.”

In another email, Miss Alam wrote: “Sugar is brilliant, I’ve even told your dad. I want to be happy and very, very rich and successful and I will be.

“I’m not going to go through life settling for second best EVER.

“If all goes well, I suppose Sugar will have to announce it to the papers.”

Mr Davies, who issue a statement yesterday denying Miss Alam’s claims, attended the hearing this morning, although he was not due to give evidence today.