CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has accused the government of interfering in sports, claiming this interference led to FIFA suspending the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA).
KP Sharma Oli Blames Government for ANFA Ban
CPN-UML Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has claimed that the international football federation (FIFA) suspended the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) because of government interference. He made this statement during a program organized by Nepal Sports Federation in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
During the program, Chairman Oli directed his party members to stop government interference in sports sector. He also requested everyone involved in sports not to lose their morale because of FIFA ban on ANFA. He said that government must focus on developing sports from root level. Since sports help to raise country’s prestige, everyone should work for its growth, he added.
Need for Grassroot Level Development
Oli said that government should pay attention to sports development. However, because of government interference, ANFA reached to a point where it got banned from international games. He stressed that this situation must change, and we cannot just change things at the top. It has to be changed from very roots to get real results.
He also told players to keep their morale high. Even though ANFA is banned now, he believes they can free it from the ban. Just like international players, Nepali players can also shine in international arena and bring respect to the country. He hoped the Sports Federation would work in this direction. Lastly, Oli claimed that the government led by him did many important works for sports development.
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