Big surprise! They could be banned from the 2026 World Cup...
The Suriname Football Association's bank accounts have been frozen by a court, putting the national team at risk of being banned from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
The Suriname Football Association (SVB) is at risk of being disqualified from qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a court-ordered freezing of its bank accounts.
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The development, which has shaken the football world, follows a lawsuit filed by the Oldenstam and Kurban groups, who were unhappy with the recent election results within the SVB. The court's decision to freeze the federation's accounts has put the national team's journey to the World Cup in grave danger.
The freeze means that the federation will not be able to cover its operational activities, player and technical team payments, travel and accommodation costs. If this is deemed "government interference" or "third-party influence" by FIFA and CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Football), the Suriname national team could be banned from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
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Football authorities and the sports community are calling on the SVB administration to resolve the legal issues as soon as possible to secure the future of the national team. Suriname's fate in the qualifiers will depend on the decisions of the courts and possible action by FIFA in the coming days.
