HI friends, here we will discuss about the recent ban imposed on the Iraq football. Really it is a setback for the development of the country, because the game was a high boost for the people of Iraq. Football in Iraq is a famous game and there are a large number of fans for their national team. But the game suffered a setback during Sadam Husain period, but the game recovered well after the death of Sadam and the team also performed well at the international level. But recently due to some political interference, FIFA banned Iraq from playing any international matches.

The reason why FIFA banned Iraq football team is as follows. It, it is said that the football association in Iraq had some contacts with the followers of the Sadam Husain an as result of this report the Olympic committee of Iraq has dissolved the football association and as a result of this IFA was very angry and they asked to withdraw the decision, within 3 days. But the government doesn’t take care and moreover they also captured the football association office, with the help of soldiers and said that they took this decision due to safety concern. So as a result of this action FIFA banned the Iraq football team to participate in any international event. So, all these happened due to the interference of the government in this issue.

It is a great setback for the football team and also disappointment for fans, because after Sadam’s death the sports started to develop in Iraq mainly due to football and they even won the Asian cup football in 2007 and proved that they are one of the strongest football side in Asia. So FIFA wants the Government to remove all the actions that they took again the Iraq football association, and if they do so they FIFA will reconsider. But FIFA allows the Iraq under 16 women’s team to participate in the Youth football cup in Jordan. One more thing is that, on December 12, 2009 a friendly match was arranged between India and Iraq at New Delhi and due to ban imposed by FIFA on Iraq football team to participate in international matches, the possibility of this match being played is very low. Really the people of Iraq suffered under Sadam’s rule, and when they are returning to their normal with all sorts of entertainment, like sports, the impose of ban will be a huge setback and the government of Iraq must take necessary steps so that the people of Iraq enjoy the game of football.