Nepal football chief banned

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The Nepal Football Association president and ex-Asian football vice president has been banned for 10 years by FIFA for bribery. Ganesh Thapa, an influential figure in Asian football was found guilty of various acts of misconduct. He is also under investigation by Nepalese authorities for allegedly misusing millions of pounds of football development money.

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