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FIFA Review of Court‑Entangled Suriname Puts 2026 Playoff Berth at Risk

A court‑ordered freeze on the federation’s funds after disputed elections has prompted scrutiny under rules against outside interference.

Overview

  • Suriname’s football federation had its bank accounts frozen after challenger groups took the federation’s internal elections to civil court.
  • FIFA statutes discourage ordinary‑court involvement in member affairs, and a suspension under review could bar Suriname from the intercontinental playoff.
  • Suriname is scheduled to face Bolivia on March 26, 2026 at Estadio Monterrey, but no formal sanction or bracket change has been announced.
  • Coach Stanley Menzo resigned on December 1, and the federation says frozen funds have prevented hiring a replacement.
  • The SVB condemned the measures as bad‑faith obstruction, while local reports say Honduras and Guatemala are watching in case a replacement is considered.