Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today re-iterated its stance of opposing government intervention in the running of a Member Association and has confirmed that it will not recognise the Kuwait government installed football body, its amended statues nor its member clubs.
The AFC was also appalled to hear of the reported threats made by the Kuwait government to use police to take over the Kuwait FA headquarters unless they were vacated.
The AFC has been consistent and strong in their stance against government intervention, stating: "Any form of government interference in the running of a Member Association is in breach of the FIFA and AFC Statutes. The AFC supports the stance taken by FIFA in suspending the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) from all football.
"The AFC Executive Committee has, on several occasions, reiterated its stance against government intervention in the running of sport and football in particular.
"At meetings in Delhi last November, Doha in January, Kuala Lumpur in March and in Mexico City in May, the AFC Executive Committee has made it clear that there was no place or justification for government interference in the running of Member Associations.
"And clearly there is no justification for the threat of forced eviction for any of our Member Associations from their headquarters. The AFC will not recognise any amendments to the KFA Statutes nor the statutes of its member clubs, or any change to the office-bearers (including elected officials) of the KFA and its member clubs."
The AFC Member Associations have again been instructed not to deal or have contact with the new officials that have been appointed by the Kuwait government.
Source: the-afc.com