? Suspension prompted by three-member presidency
? Bosnian Serbs oppose change to structure
Fifa and Uefa have suspended Bosnia-Herzegovina from world football, because its federation refuses to replace its three-member presidency with a single leader.
Fifa said it "deeply regretted that this decision had to be taken". Fifa and Uefa officials will meet soon to discuss options "to bring Bosnia back into the football family as soon as possible".
A joint statement from Fifa and Uefa said: "The NFSBiH general assembly held in Sarajevo on 29 March 2011 did not achieve the necessary quorum of support to adopt the NFSBiH statutes.
"Consequently, the NFSBiH loses all its membership rights with immediate effect and until further notice. The NFSBiH representative and club teams are no longer entitled to take part in international competitions as of 1 April 2011 and until the aforementioned problem is solved.
"This also means that, as of 1 April 2011, no NFSBiH official or representative may participate in any international match or event.
"Fifa and Uefa deeply regret that this decision had to be taken and will meet shortly to discuss the next steps required to try to bring NFSBiH back into the football family as soon as possible."
An emergency committee could be installed to run the Bosnian federation. Bosnia's federation presidency is shared by a Bosniak, a Croat and a Serb. Bosnian Serbs opposed the single president plan because they fear it could jeopardise their autonomy.
Bosnia-Herzegovina are currently fourth in Group D of Euro 2012 qualifying but, as it stands, they will not be able to fulfil their next fixture against Romania on 3 June.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/apr/01/fifa-uefa-bosnia-herzegovina-suspension
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