In 2018, an investigation was launched when several players of Afghanistan women's national football team alleged that Karim had sexually assaulted, threatened and physically attacked them.[4][5]
On June 8, 2019, FIFA barred Keram, who was president of Afghanistan's soccer association, from the sport for life after reports that he had threatened and sexually assaulted players. He was also fined about USD $1 million.[6] Following this, a warrant was issued for his arrest.[7]
In August 2020, special forces attempted to arrest Keram in Panjshir, but were unsuccessful, with Human Rights Watch reporting that Keram had the protection of a local militia.[8] Only on August and September 2021 he resurfaced allegedly to assist the Taliban to defeat the Islamic Republic government forces in Panjshir after the Taliban's takeover of Kabul and since then he pledged allegiance to the Taliban government.[9]
