Suspended FIFA member federations Indonesia and Kuwait will have their voting rights assessed next week, two days before the FIFA presidential election.
According to the World’s football governing body, the subject “Associations not entitled to vote” is on the agenda for an executive committee meeting slated for Wednesday February 24 ahead of the FIFA Presidential election on February 26.
It is however, unclear whether or not executive committee member Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait will take part in the discussion although his FIFA work has not been affected by Kuwait’s suspension.
Sheikh Ahmad is a key backer of presidential candidate Sheikh Salman of Bahrain, but his home federation is currently barred from voting for the Asian confederation president.
FIFA suspended Kuwait and Indonesia last year for breaching rules that prevent government interference in football’s independence.
If the voting bans are upheld, the election should have 207 federations eligible to vote.
FIFA to Debate Indonesia, Kuwait Voting Rights
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