Two former employees accused of defrauding Ajax soccer club of $650,000: police

AJAX — Police say they have charged two people accused of defrauding the Ajax FC Soccer Club of more than $650,000.

Police in Durham region say they began the fraud investigation in December 2024 after receiving reports about irregularities in the club’s banking transactions.

After going through several years of financial statements, police say they learned funds had been transferred to various accounts from early 2023 to 2024.

Police say the two accused, a 50-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man, were employed as the club’s executive director and general manager.