National Sports Council Proposes Direct Meeting with FIFA and AFC to Resolve ANFA Dispute

The National Sports Council (NSC) has proposed a direct meeting with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to resolve the ongoing dispute involving the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). NSC Member Secretary Ramcharitra Mehta made the proposal during discussions with ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai. Mehta informed that a letter will be sent to FIFA and AFC on Wednesday to arrange a joint meeting. He stated, “ANFA has agreed to facilitate this meeting.”
Previously, a virtual discussion had taken place between FIFA, AFC, ANFA, and NSC. Due to the early election dispute, the NSC suspended ANFA for three months on March 24. FIFA and AFC have issued a warning via letter, stating that if the issues with ANFA are not resolved by May 4, suspension procedures will proceed. Meanwhile, the NSC has proposed holding the joint discussion before May 4. ANFA spokesperson Suresh Shah has also confirmed that talks with the NSC are ongoing.