FIFA and UEFA will not recognise Polish FA

FIFA and UEFA have refused to to recognise the suspension of the Polish Football Federation.

On Monday night, the country's sports ministry suspended the PZPN for allegedly failing to address corruption issues following a ruling from the Polish Olympic Committee, and the minister for sport and tourism Miroslaw Drzewicki named Robert Zawlocki as temporary chief of the federation.

However, FIFA and UEFA issued a statement on Tuesday stating that they would continue to recognise only the previous board, led by Michal Listkiewicz.

'FIFA and UEFA do not recognise either the decision by the arbitration court of the Polish National Olympic Committee, or the appointment of an 'administrator' of the PZPN,' read a joint statement from FIFA and UEFA.

'FIFA and UEFA continue to recognise the current leadership of the PZPN chaired by Michal Listkiewicz as the only legitimate authority to run football in Poland and to represent it internationally.'

The statement reflects FIFA's long-standing policy of rejecting a government role in the running of football federations and associations. In the past, FIFA has suspended nations due to government interference.

Tuesday's statement said further action would be considered when the FIFA Executive Committee meets in Zurich on 23-24 October. UEFA's Emergency Panel is due to meet around the same time.

FIFA added that it would ignore any correspondence from the newly-installed board.

The world governing body will also join UEFA in contacting the International Olympic Committee to raise concerns over the actions of the Polish Olympic Committee.

The situation has raised concerns about Poland's ability to carry out its role as co-host of Euro 2012.

Zawlocki had written to UEFA president Michel Platini to reassure him the tournament will continue unaffected.