Footballing crisis in Sudan after ministry interference

Sudan’s Ministry of Youth and Sport has threatened to halt the Sudan Football Association’s general assembly meeting, putting the country’s participation in international football at risk.

Sudan’s Ministry of Youth and Sport has threatened to halt the Sudan Football Association’s general assembly meeting, putting the country’s participation in international football at risk.

Under the rules of FIFA, the global football governing body, governments cannot interfere with their football association’s.

The Sudanese Football Federation has threatened to report the case to FIFA if the government follows through with the decision.