FIFA suspends Football Federation of Sri Lanka

Colombo (News1st) - FIFA announced on Sunday (22) that the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has been suspended until further notice. 

According to a circular signed by FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, as per the decision taken by the Bureau of the FIFA Council on 21 January 2023, the FFSL has been suspended in accordance with article 16 of the FIFA Statutes. 

The circular states, with effect from 21 January 2023, the FFSL has lost all of its membership rights. The FFSL representative and club teams are therefore no longer entitled to take part in international competitions until the suspension is lifted, according to FIFA. 

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