National Sports Council Suspends All Nepal Football Association for Three Months
Kathmandu. The National Sports Council (NSC) has decided to suspend the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) for three months.
The suspension of ANFA for three months has been implemented in accordance with Section 29 (2) of the National Sports Development Act, 2077, based on the decision of the NSC's executive committee dated Chaitra 11, 2082 BS.
According to the NSC, ANFA is accused of proceeding with the process related to periodic elections without adhering to the directives repeatedly issued by the Council. The Council had instructed ANFA to seek approval before advancing the Ordinary Congress (General Assembly) and election-related activities and to ensure the presence of a Council representative.
The directive was communicated via letter, effective from the decision made at the ministerial level by the Council Chairman (Minister of Youth and Sports) on Poush 22, after consulting with the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The NSC stated that ANFA subsequently failed to comply with subsequent correspondence regarding the implementation of various decisions made by the Council's executive committee.
The NSC also mentioned that ANFA advanced its election process in contravention of the provisions of the National Sports Development Act, 2077, the National Sports Development Regulations, 2079, and the bylaws approved by the Council.
Regarding this matter, the NSC had sent a letter to ANFA on Chaitra 10, demanding a clarification within 24 hours. Although ANFA submitted its clarification on Chaitra 11, the NSC concluded that the response was not satisfactory.
The NSC also accused ANFA of prioritizing directives from international bodies over national laws and devaluing the Council's instructions. The suspension decision was made on the grounds that ANFA failed to implement the instructions of the regulatory body and did not operate within the scope of the approved bylaws.
Accordingly, ANFA has been informed of its suspension for a period of three months.
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