<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Thursday, March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

Linkedin Pinterest

FIFA, UEFA ban Bosnia from world soccer

The Columbian
Published: April 1, 2011, 12:00am

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA and UEFA have suspended Bosnia-Herzegovina from world soccer because its federation refuses to replace a three-member presidency with a single leader.

FIFA says they “deeply regret that this decision had to be taken.”

Bosnia’s national and club teams, referees and officials are now barred from taking part in international soccer.

FIFA and UEFA officials will meet soon to discuss options “to bring (Bosnia) back into the football family as soon as possible.”

They could install an emergency committee to run the federation.

Bosnia’s federation presidency is shared by a Bosnian, a Croat and a Serb.

Bosnian Serbs opposed the single president plan in a vote on Tuesday because they fear it could jeopardize their autonomy.

Loading...