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২৯ আগস্ট, ২০২৩ ০৬:৪৪ অপরাহ্ণ
FIFA lifts ban on Sri Lanka after election pledge
FIFA
lifts ban on Sri Lanka after election pledge
FIFA
has lifted the suspension on Sri Lankan football following assurances that
there will be no political interference in the sport in the country, the local
federation said Tuesday.
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) said
it received a letter from FIFA removing the ban that was imposed in January,
AFP reports.
In
its letter, football's global governing body said it took note of moves to hold
fresh elections at the FFSL next month and assurances from the sports ministry
to allow the FFSL to function without government interference.
"FIFA and the AFC (Asian Football
Confederation) will continue to monitor the situation until the elections on
September 29, 2023," the local board was told.
Sri Lanka's men's team are ranked 204th in the
world and the women 153rd.
The world governing body of rugby also suspended
Sri Lanka in May after alleging political interference in the administration of
the game.