In a massive blow to Indian football, FIFA on August 16 suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) due to 'third-party influence'.
Let's take a look at some of the instances when FIFA banned or suspended its member nations because of third-party interference.
Iraq WAS suspended twice by the world's premier board for the sport. The first instance was in 2008 but the ban was lifted after a couple of days.
In 2009, FIFA banned Iraq once again and this time, the suspension continued till 2010.
Nigeria was banned by FIFA on July 9, 2014, but the suspension was revoked nine days later.
In October 2015, Kuwait was banned by FIFA. The suspension lasted for over two years before the country was reinstated in December 2017.
FIFA banned Indonesia in 2015 after the government took charge of the footballing affairs. The ban was lifted in May 2016.
Guatemala was suspended by FIFA in October 2016. The ban lasted for more than one-and-a-half years before being revoked in June 2018.
Pakistan was banned by FIFA in October 2017 but the country was reinstated in March 2018.
After the Chad Football Association was dissolved, FIFA decided to ban the country. However, Chad was reinstated later in the year.
FIFA banned Pakistan for the second time in five years but just like the previous occasion, the country was reinstated soon after.
FIFA banned Zimbabwe and Kenya earlier in the year and the suspension continues.