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…

Zeise under pressure

YANGON (12 May 2016) – Myanmar’s German coach Gerd Zeise is under pressure to whip his chargers into shape and perform at next month’s AYA Bank Cup following a string of unimpressive results. Myanmar will hosts the AYA Bank Cup on 3 June against Vietnam, Hong Kong and Singapore which will be a straight forward…

Indonesia lift freeze on PSSI

JAKARTA (11 May 2016) – The Indonesian government have lifted sanctions on their national football body – the PSSI – the sports minister said Wednesday, hoping to end the country’s international exile by FIFA. Indonesia’s sports ministry froze the PSSI and the Southeast Asian nation’s football competition following a row over which teams could play in the…