National Sports Council suspends ANFA for three months
Summary
The National Sports Council has suspended the All Nepal Football Association for three months due to disputes over early elections, risking FIFA suspension and affecting Nepali football's international participation.
Key Points
- The National Sports Council suspended ANFA for three months citing unsatisfactory clarification regarding early elections.
- The suspension risks FIFA banning Nepali football from international tournaments due to alleged third-party interference.
- ANFA scheduled early executive committee elections without prior district-level elections, prompting intervention from NSC and Ministry of Youth and Sports.
- ANFA argues it follows FIFA and AFC statutes and has backing from the Patan High Court, while NSC demands compliance with national sports laws.
