From India and Pakistan to Nigeria, know the reasons why these countries were suspended by FIFA

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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