The ANFA suspension dispute is moving toward a staff protest. According to the supplied report, the All Nepal Football Association is preparing a sit-in outside the National Sports Council (NSC) office in Tripureshwar after employees went unpaid following the suspension.
The immediate issue is unpaid salaries. The wider issue is the election-related interference that FIFA reportedly cited when suspending ANFA.
By Niranjan Adhikari | Futsal House
Why Was ANFA Suspended?
The report states that FIFA suspended ANFA effective June 24, citing third-party interference and violations of FIFA statutes. It links that decision to the dispute between ANFA and the NSC over ANFA’s election process.
Regular association activities and staff payments have reportedly been affected. The report does not provide FIFA’s detailed reinstatement conditions or a confirmed return date.
What Is the ANFA Protest Plan?
Around 50 of ANFA’s roughly 70 employees reportedly attended a discussion led by general secretary Kiran Rai and CEO Indraman Tuladhar.
The plan was to begin the sit-in on Tuesday at 11 a.m. outside the NSC office. A source quoted in the report said employees were invited to participate, not compelled.
This remains a reported plan, not confirmation that the protest happened. The report carries a publication date of Bhadra 29, 2083 BS.
What Should Happen Next?
Our view: unpaid employees should not become leverage in a football governance dispute. A protest is no substitute for a salary-payment plan or a documented route toward reinstatement.
Three updates matter:
- Staff payments: A written timetable for clearing outstanding salaries.
- Governance: Clear details of the disputed election decisions and proposed remedies.
- Football operations: Official notices identifying affected activities and any revised schedules.
Players and clubs should seek competition-specific confirmation before changing travel or training plans. The supplied report does not identify individual cancelled fixtures or futsal events.
Bottom Line
Judge the response by salary payments and documented progress on the suspension—not the size of the sit-in. Those should be the priorities for Nepali football.
FAQ
Has ANFA’s suspension been lifted?
The supplied report describes ANFA as suspended and gives no reinstatement date.
Are employees required to join the protest?
According to the source quoted in the report, participation is voluntary.
Does this mean every local futsal match is cancelled?
The report does not establish that. Check the relevant organiser’s notice rather than assuming a blanket cancellation.