
FIFA suspends Iraq for political meddling
Published Nov. 20, 2009 7:07 p.m. ET
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FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation.
Soccer's world governing body says it is "unacceptable" for Iraq's Olympic committee to disband the federation this week for alleged financial and administrative irregularities.
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