Daily Archives: May 14, 2016

AFC welcomes lifting of Indonesia suspension

JAKARTA (14 May 2016) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomes the decision of the 66th FIFA Congress to lift the suspension on Indonesia from world football. The announcement that the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) was no longer suspended was made by FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Mexico City. In response, AFC President and…

FIFA lifts Indonesia ban

JAKARTA (14 May 2016) – FIFA on Friday lifted Indonesia’s year-long ban from international competitions but confirmed the suspensions of Kuwait and Benin over government interference in the sport. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said at a congress in Mexico City that Indonesia was reinstated after the government sent a letter notifying that it had lifted sanctions…