From India and Pakistan to Nigeria, know the reasons why these countries were suspended by FIFA
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1. India got banned by FIFA on August 2022 due to third-party influence.
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2. Indonesia got banned from FIFA on May 2015 due to the Indonesian government’s involvement in domestic leagues. The ban got lifted on May 2016
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3. Zimbabwe was banned by FIFA in January due charges of corruption. The ban is still active.
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4. Nigeria got banned on July 2014 due to government interference in running football leagues. The ban didn't last long and was lifted on July 2014.
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5. Pakistan were once banned in 2017 and then in 2018. Undue third-party interference and hostile takeover were the respective reasons. The ban got lifted on July 2022.
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6. Kenya was banned by FIFA on February this year due to third-party intervention. The ban is still active.
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7. Kuwait got banned thrice in 2007, 2008 and 2015 due various reasons. The ban got lifted in December 2017.
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