Kathmandu, March 26 -- The standoff between the National Sports Council and the All Nepal Football Association came to a head on Wednesday as the governing body of Nepali sports suspended the football governing body for three months, citing the latter's clarification as unsatisfactory.

The suspension has been imposed under Section 29(2) of the Sports Development Act, NSC wrote to ANFA. The suspension means the NSC will not support and recognise the tournaments held by ANFA.

More alarmingly, it also risks a suspension from FIFA, the global football governing body, which would be the first time in Nepali football's turbulent history. In that case, Nepal will not be entertained by other countries in football, while Nepali teams will be den...