As a result of the decision taken by the Bureau
of the FIFA Council on 21 January 2023, the FFSL has been suspended until
further notice in accordance with article 16 of the FIFA Statutes.
Consequently, with
effect from 21 January 2023, the FFSL has lost all of its membership rights, as
defined in article 13 of the FIFA Statutes, until further notice. The FFSL
representative and club teams are therefore no longer entitled to take
part in international competitions until the suspension is lifted. This
also means that neither the FFSL nor any of its members or officials may benefit from
any development programmes, courses or training from FIFA and/or the AFC.
Moreover, FFSL and its
affiliates not to enter into any sporting contact with the FFSL and/or its
teams while the FFSL is suspended. Finally, the Bureau of the FIFA Council or
the FIFA Council may lift this suspension at any time before the next FIFA Congress takes place.
Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) suspended
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