Indonesia to get the FIF out

FIFA, which finds itself under heavy scrutiny following the indictment of 14 world soccer officials on charges of taking bribes and other corruption, has paradoxically shown the red card to Indonesia for failing to manage its own affairs and allowing third parties, namely its government, to influence Persatuan Sepakbola Seluruh Indonesia (sometimes translated as All-Indonesian Football Association). The ban, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, means Indonesia will not be allowed to compete in qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in Russia or the 2019 AFC Asian Cup hosted by the United Arab Emirates. "This decision resulted from the effective 'take over' of the activities of PSSI by the Indonesian authorities," FIFA said in a statement. Indonesia has not qualified or participated in the World Cup since the last pre-war edition in 1938, when it played as the Dutch East Indies, and it won't be able to until their national governing body develops a backbone and learns not to sieg heil to corrupt government types. Seriously, don't mix sport with politics. It has led to disaster in the past.