In football, as an association, the most important thing to do is undeniably to wholly abide to FIFA’s rules. Bosnia-Herzegovina essentially did not do so, and they now have a price to pay.
According to the game’s governing body and the Union of European Football Associations, the FFBH had failed to adopt the imposed statutes—leading to their expulsion from the competitive world of the sport. A statement on FIFA.com read:
“The FFBH General Assembly, held in Sarajevo on 29 March 2011, did not achieve the necessary quorum of support to adopt the FFBH statutes, with only 22 out of the 54 delegates present voting in favour of amending the FFBH statutes. Consequently, the FFBH has lost all of its membership rights with immediate effect and until further notice.”
All FFBH officials and representatives have also been prohibited from participating in international matches and events, while the Bosnian national football team will have to temporarily forget about their campaign in the UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifiers. The Dragons are currently in fourth position in Group D—a group also containing the likes of France, Belarus, Albania, Romania and Luxembourg.
Bosnia’s suspension might affect their neighbouring contenders in the qualification for the finals of the European Championship. Therefore, a happy end of the story is everyone’s wish, especially since it has been declared that FIFA and UEFA “will meet shortly to discuss the next steps required to try to bring the FFBH back into the football family as soon as possible.”
“The FFBH General Assembly, held in Sarajevo on 29 March 2011, did not achieve the necessary quorum of support to adopt the FFBH statutes, with only 22 out of the 54 delegates present voting in favour of amending the FFBH statutes. Consequently, the FFBH has lost all of its membership rights with immediate effect and until further notice.”
All FFBH officials and representatives have also been prohibited from participating in international matches and events, while the Bosnian national football team will have to temporarily forget about their campaign in the UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifiers. The Dragons are currently in fourth position in Group D—a group also containing the likes of France, Belarus, Albania, Romania and Luxembourg.
Bosnia’s suspension might affect their neighbouring contenders in the qualification for the finals of the European Championship. Therefore, a happy end of the story is everyone’s wish, especially since it has been declared that FIFA and UEFA “will meet shortly to discuss the next steps required to try to bring the FFBH back into the football family as soon as possible.”
