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Peru might forfeit World Cup spot with this new law

FIFA has warned Peru that its proposed new law would break existing FIFA rules if it gains approval by the Peruvian Government.

Peru, who has not qualified for the tournament since 1982, became the last nation to seal a World Cup spot after defeating New Zealand 2-0 over a two-legged play-off match.

The new proposed law will see Peruvian Government take charge of the Nation’s Football Association (FA) which contravenes FIFA’s rule prohibiting interference by national governments.

According to FIFA’s spokesman, “FIFA sent a letter to the Peruvian FA on 23 November 2017, informing them that the current draft of the Peruvian Sports Law, which was presented to the respective committee of the Peruvian congress on 2 October 2017, includes certain items that, if implemented, would contravene the FIFA Statutes.”

In crucial cases, FIFA reserves the right to suspend a country’s national and club teams, including officials from partaking in all international competitions and meetings.

In March, Mali was suspended from international competitions when the government dissolved the executive committee of the country’s FA.

However, Peruvian congresswoman, Paloma Noceda, denied the new law would see Peru’s government take over control of the Football Association, saying that “in no way at all” was the Peruvian government proposing a take-over of the country’s FA.

“I don’t know how any part of the proposal could have been interpreted in this way.

“Maybe these worries about potential state interference could come from the FPF (the Peruvian FA) or from FIFA, who could see it this way, but we in the commission, and I believe everybody in congress, want the best for sport in this country,” she added.

In 2014, FIFA suspended Nigeria from international football, citing government interference in the running of the NFF. This came after Nigeria lost to France at the last 16 of the World Cup and the high court of West African Country ruled that the nation’s FA would cease to run the national team, handling the role to a government civil servant.

The football governing body also suspended Sudan in July this year, due to government interference in the Sudan Football Association (SFA). Al-Hilal, Al-Hilal Obeid and Al-Merreikh were unable to compete in Africa Champions League and the Confederation Cup.

In 2015, FIFA suspended Indonesia over government meddling in the country’s football association. It lifted the suspension the following year.

FIFA also suspended Pakistan last month for third party interference. The suspension was a result of a court appointing an administrator to the affairs of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) citing internal feud in the body.

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