In Pics | Countries banned by FIFA over third-party influence

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) created furore after taking the decision to ban the All India Football Federation (AIFF) over its third-party interference. Well, India isn’t the only country to face the ban by FIFA. Here's a list of some countries that have also been sanctioned by FIFA due to third-party interference.

In Pics | Countries banned by FIFA over third-party influence

India (2022): FIFA suspended India for 'undue influence from third parties' and said the U-17 Women's World Cup 'cannot currently be held in India as planned'. This is the first time the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been banned by FIFA in its 85-year history, with the apex body saying there have been 'flagrant violations of the FIFA Statutes'. Credit: Twitter/IndianFootball

Kenya (2022): Football Kenya Federation (FKF) faced sanctions from FIFA in February 2022 after Kenyan Sports Ministry decided to appoint a caretaker board to run the football federation. Credit: Twitter/Football Kenya

Pakistan (2017 and 2021): Pakistan faced a ban from FIFA on two occasions, 2017 and 2021 respectively after their officers were controlled by a third party. The ban was lifted by FIFA in July 2022. Credit: Twitter/PakstniFtballer

Kuwait (2015): Kuwait Football Association (KuwaitFA) faced a ban in 2015 after FIFA found out that Kuwait's administration was meddling in the work of the football associations present in the country. Credit: Twitter/KuwaitFA

Indonesia (2015): FIFA imposed a ban on Indonesia after its government abolished the Football Association in 2015 and replaced it with its own committee. Credit: Twitter/footballinanews

Guatemala (2016): FIFA decided to ban Guatemala in October 2016 after the Directors of the Football Federation declined to recognize the committee saying it is against the country’s laws. It took two years for Gautamela to lift the ban. Credit: Twitter/fedefutoficial

Nigeria (2014): FIFA banned Nigeria in 2014 after the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) decided to sack the executive committee and a Nigerian court summoned a civil servant to run the Federation after a poor performance by the team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Credit: Twitter/thenff

Iraq (2008): Iraq faced suspension by FIFA in 2008 ahead of their World Cup qualifier of 2010 against Australia. The decision was taken after the Iraq government dissolved their National Olympic Committee and national sports federations. Credit: Iraqi Football Association