The Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT, has been handed a FIFA suspension due to government interference, a decision that could affect Cameroon’s participation in the Men’s World Cup qualifiers.

According to reports, government forces occupied FECAFOOT headquarters after the results of its presidential election on WED 19 JUN 2013 were invalidated. The FIFA statutes include a strict ban on third parties interfering with national football associations, particularly governments.

FIFA announced that it will appoint a normalisation committee to oversee new elections. Cameroon could be disqualified from the qualifiers if the suspension is not lifted in time for the CAF Group I match against Libya, to be played FRI 06-TUE 10 SEP 2013.