FIFA lifts ban on Sri Lanka Football Federation

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association has decided to lift the suspension imposed on the Sri Lanka Football Federation (FFSL) with immediate effect, Federation of International Football Associatio announced.

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association has decided to lift the suspension imposed on the Sri Lanka Football Federation (FFSL) with immediate effect, Federation of International Football Associatio announced.

Accordingly, Federation of International Football Associatio and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will continue to monitor the situation until the FFSL elections are held on 29 September 2023, according to Federation of International Football Associatio.

The Federation of International Football Associatio and the Asian Football Confederation approved and included “Sri Lanka” in the official World Cup draw on a strict conditional basis. Thereby, the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) was required to conduct its election at least 10 days prior to this World Cup match.

Later on, the FFSL decided to hold the elections of the federation in September, in order to allow Sri Lanka to participate in the Federation of International Football Association World Cup qualifiers.

Accordingly, the election is expected to be held before 16 September, in line with the recommendations proposed by Federation of International Football Association.

Meanwhile, on 25 July, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe appointed a three-member committee to call for, and hold the FFSL elections.