FIFA has issued a warning to Tanzania, symbolized by a yellow card, for alleged government interference in football affairs. The statement from FIFA confirms that Secretary General Jérôme Valcke has sent a letter to Leodegar Tenga, the President of the Tanzanian Football Federation (FAT), expressing concerns about the interference.
The warning indicates that if the Tanzanian government continues to interfere in the internal affairs of the FAT, the country could face suspension or exclusion from the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Currently, Tanzania is in second place in Group C of the qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, trailing behind Ivory Coast.
The Taifa Stars are scheduled to host the Atlas Lions of Morocco on Sunday, March 24, in a match that counts for the 3rd day of the qualifiers. The warning from FIFA adds pressure on Tanzania to address the alleged interference and ensure the proper management of football affairs in the country.
