Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
The National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (Malay: Persatuan Bolasepak Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam) was the governing body of football in Brunei, controlled the Brunei national team.
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Founded | 1952[1] |
FIFA affiliation | 1972 |
AFC affiliation | 1969[2] |
President | Dato Abdul Rahman Mohiddin |
2009 FIFA ban
In September 2009 the association was banned globally by FIFA due to government interference in the association.[3][4] On 30 May 2011 the ban by FIFA was lifted.[5] The association succeeded by National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam.
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See also
- Brunei M-League Team
References
- http://bruneiresources.blogspot.com/2009/01/football-federation-of-brunei.html
- "OK for Sabah Sarawak". The Straits Times. 13 August 1969.
- "Key decisions reached in Rio". FIFA. 29 September 2009.
- "FIFA Hits Football Association Of Brunei With Global Ban". goal.com. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- "The Executive Committee lifts the suspensions on Bosnia-Herzegovina and Brunei Darussalam". FIFA. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
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