MONROVIA, April 13 -- Former Minister of Youth and Sports, D. Zeogar Wilson, has issued a grim warning that Liberia faces an imminent threat of suspension from world football if the ongoing disputes surrounding the Liberia Football Association (LFA) elections are not handled with strict adherence to international governance rules.

Speaking on a local radio talk show, Wilson welcomed a recent Civil Law Court ruling regarding the electoral impasse but cautioned that any deviation from FIFA's statutes could prove catastrophic for the nation's footballing future.

"If this matter does not go the proper way, Liberia stands to be the victim," Wilson warned.

"The country could be banned by FIFA; our national teams would not play international ...