Corruption charges deepen crisis in Nepali football amid FIFA suspension
Summary
Fresh corruption charges against suspended ANFA officials have deepened the crisis in Nepali football, with the government accusing them of financial irregularities, fraud, and match-fixing. The case comes as FIFA keeps Nepal under suspension over governance disputes and third-party interference.
Key Points
- The government has charged four suspended ANFA officials, including President Pankaj Bikram Nembang and General Secretary Kiran Rai, over alleged financial irregularities, fraud, corruption and match-fixing.
- The case stems from a Central Investigation Bureau probe into alleged misconduct involving match revenue, sports equipment procurement, World Cup tickets and a sponsorship agreement.
- ANFA remains suspended by FIFA, which says the association violated its statutes through third-party interference and governance disputes with Nepal’s National Sports Council.
- Former ANFA president Ganesh Thapa’s past corruption ban is recalled as the latest case renews scrutiny of Nepali football governance.
