FIFA President Says the reason for the removal of sanctions to make Indonesia

FIFA President Says the reason for the removal of sanctions to make Indonesia

The new FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, waving in an extraordinary Congress of FIFA in Zurich, February 26, 2016. Infantino is a lawyer who has been the Secretary General of the European Football Federation (UEFA) for seven years. Ennio Leanza/Keystone, via AP.

Post Compass - FIFA President Gianni Infantino said to FIFA delegates that the lifting of sanctions against Indonesia reached after the Government agreed to revoke the freezing the PSSI. The freezing during the action is considered as intervention against the Football Federation could not be accepted.

"The Government of Indonesia has let us know that the Decree (freezing the PSSI) which caused the temporary suspension (international activities and regular football competition Indonesia) has been revoked," said Infantino, as quoted Reuters.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) warm welcome steps, but FIFA insists it will continue to fight against government intervention in football.

"The AFC Executive Committee asserted again this week to continue to fight against government intervention in the sport in General and football in particular," the AFC said.

"As in a meeting in Delhi on last November, Doha in January, and Kuala Lumpur last March, the AFC Executive Committee in Mexico City confirmed that there is no place or justification over government intervention."

Wearing a FIFA sanctions to Indonesia in June last year after the Government and the LEAGUE clashed about the teams that have to enter the major leagues.

However FIFA Congress in Mexico City ensure retaining sanctions against Kuwait and Benin because of government intervention against the Football Association, reported Reuters.