FIFA remove sanction threat on Poland
Monday, 6 October 2008 16:17World soccer's governing body FIFA has dropped its threat of sanctions on Poland after reaching an agreement with the country's government, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said.
'We have received letters and documents that there has been an agreement between the FA and the Polish government,' Blatter told reporters in Brussels.
'If this agreement comes into force tomorrow it is sufficient for us. We will not impose any sanctions once the agreement comes into force.'
FIFA last week warned the Polish government that it was facing the possible suspension of its national football team after it decided to remove the FA's leadership and install a government-appointed administrator.
European soccer's governing body UEFA also said that Poland would likely lose its right to host the 2012 European Championship unless an agreement was reached before FIFA's Monday deadline.
Blatter said that the government had now agreed to remove its administrator.
