ANFA suspended by FIFA, findings of third party interference
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Media Baaji
- Thu, 25 June 2026
Kathmandu. FIFA, the highest body of world football, has suspended All Nepal Football Association ANFA. The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to suspend ANFA as a serious violation of the FIFA Constitution. According to the statement issued by FIFA, it has been found that there has been interference by a third party in ANFA and it has been concluded that it has violated clause 1 and clause 3 of Article 14 of the FIFA Constitution.
FIFA said that there was external interference in the activities of ANFA and interpreted the interference as a step against the independence and autonomy of the football association. According to the FIFA constitution, member associations must conduct their activities independently.
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