Fifa bans Republic of Benin

 Benin may miss their AFCON qualifier against Equatorial Guniea

Fifa suspends FBF over court ruling which stops the body’s presidential election 

The world’s football governing body Fifa has suspended the Benin Football Federation (FBF) from all soccer activities, over a court ruling in the country blocked upcoming elections.

Fifa disclosed this in a statement, adding that the decision takes immediate effect.

“The Benin Football Association (FBF) was suspended with immediate effect due to a recent injunction by a local judicial court which impeded the holding of the due election,” it read in part.

As a result, Benin may miss their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Equatorial Guinea in June.

The decision was arrived at during the inaugural Fifa Council meeting being held in Mexico.

There would have been a FBF presidential elections on May 4, but a court ruling prevented the exercise from holding, however the suspension will be lifted once a new executive committee has been installed.

Meanwhile, the president of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, the 1st vice president, Seyi Akinwunmi and the general secretary, Mohammed Sanusi are on their way to Mexico City for the 66th congress of the world football –governing body, Fifa.

Mexico’s picturesque and historical capital city will play host to nearly one thousand very important personalities in world football on May 12 and 13.