Government’s ‘ego’ holding football hostage, ANFA says as crisis deepens
Summary
ANFA says government “ego” and continued restrictions are deepening Nepal’s football crisis after FIFA suspended the association over third-party interference. The standoff has frozen domestic football, left players and staff unpaid, and put Nepal’s international competitions at risk.
Key Points
- ANFA broke its silence and demanded that the government lift administrative restrictions and follow FIFA directives to resolve the football crisis.
- FIFA suspended ANFA on June 24 over third-party interference, and the National Sports Council then froze ANFA’s accounts, website, social media and vehicles.
- ANFA says the deadlock has caused financial liabilities of more than Rs100 million, left injured players untreated, and threatened upcoming competitions including the Men’s SAFF Championship.
- If the government does not provide a clear roadmap by next week, ANFA says it will restart domestic football operations on its own.
