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Football Association of Maldives goes rogue

An op-ed about FAM's contentious extraordinary congress.

Maldives averts ban from international football

The Football Association of Maldives was facing automatic suspension from FIFA, world football’s governing body, if it did not adopt revised statutes and hold an election before a deadline of May 31. The polls have been delayed for nearly two years due to infighting, corruption allegations, and government interference

Maldives risks suspension from FIFA with cancellation of polls

The Football Association of Maldives (FAM) said in a statement that the poll was called off “because the relevant governmental authorities failed to provide the necessary approvals” to hold an extraordinary congress to elect its executive committee. The Maldives faces suspension from FIFA over the long-delayed election.

Maldives moves to halt polls for national football body again

Despite the threat of suspension from international football, the home ministry has requested the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) to call off long-awaited elections scheduled for Thursday.

Maldives faces suspension from international football over delayed elections

The governing body of Asian football has warned that the Maldives could face suspension “from all football activities” over government interference in the long-delayed elections of the Football Association of Maldives.

FAM denounces FIFA decision on normalisation committee

FIFA appoint normalisation committee to revise FAM laws and organise elections

Cameroonian player owed over US$13,000 by Maldives football club from 2009

Liberian player signed to Maldivian football club “trapped” in Male’ after salary dispute

Maldives targets global TV audience as it finalises beach games plans

Maldivian referees receive FIFA badges

VB sports fined by FIFA