FIFA, UEFA ban Bosnia from world football

FIFA and UEFA have suspended Bosnia-Herzegovina from world football because its federation refuses to replace a three-member presidency with a single leader.

FIFA said they “deeply regret that this decision had to be taken.” Bosnia’s national and club teams, referees and officials are now barred from taking part in international football.

FIFA and UEFA officials will meet soon to discuss options “to bring (Bosnia) back into the football family as soon as possible.”

They could install an emergency committee to run the federation. Bosnia’s federation presidency is shared by a Bosniak, a Croat and a Serb. Bosnian Serbs opposed the single president plan in a vote on Tuesday because they fear it could jeopardise their autonomy.