Kathmandu, June 25 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has suspended the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) over third-party interference, imposing an indefinite ban that sidelines Nepal from international football and deepens uncertainty over the sport's governance.

According to a statement published on FIFA's website, the decision taken by the Bureau of the FIFA Council took place on June 24. The world governing body cited third-party interference in the affairs of ANFA as the reason for the suspension.

The suspension means Nepal's national teams and clubs can no longer participate in competitions organised by FIFA or the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). ANFA, its member bodies and officials will also ...