World football governing body FIFA have sent a warning to a certain African nation about a potential ban.
Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) have been threatened with a ban after political interference.
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According to reports, the country's sports council claims to not recognise FAZ's executive committee.
However, FIFA Chief Member Officer, Elkhan Mammadov, has since issued a warning to the the Zambia National Council of Sports.
"We would like to remind you that every member association of FIFA is statutorily obliged to manage its affairs independently and without undue influence from third parties, including the government bodies," the letter reads.
"Any breach of this obligation may lead to sanctions provided for in the FIFA statutes. As a result, should the transitional committee be indeed established, FAZ would be at risk of breaching the above-mentioned statutory provisions.
"Should this happen, FIFA will have no option but to submit the matter to its relevant decision-making body for consideration and decision, which might also include the suspension of FAZ."