Football Federation of Sri Lanka explained

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), also known as Football Sri Lanka (FSL), is the governing body of football in Sri Lanka. It operates the Sri Lanka national football team and Sri Lanka Football Premier League.

History

FFSL was founded on 1939 as Ceylon Football Association, later rechristened as Football Federation of Sri Lanka in 1972. FSL affiliated with FIFA in 1952. FFSL affiliated with Asian Football Confederation in 1954 and was the founding member of South Asian Football Federation which was founded in 1997. In 2021, the organisation introduced a new logo and adopted a new brand name.[1]

2023: FIFA suspension

FIFA suspended the FFSL from 21 January 2023 until further notice. Therefore, all teams/clubs affiliated with the FFSL are no longer entitled to take part in international competitions.[2] The suspension was lifted on 29 August 2023.[3]

National teams

Men

Women

Corporate structure

NamePositionSource
Jaswar Umaru LebbePresident[4] [5]
Antony DavidsonVice President[6] [7]
N. T. Farook2nd Vice President[8] [9]
Upali Hewage3rd Vice President[10] [11]
Padmasiri Munasinghe4th Vice President[12] [13]
Jaswar Umar LebbeGeneral Secretary[14] [15]
n/aTreasurer
Amir AlagićTechnical Director[16]
Andy MorrisonTeam Coach (Men's)[17] [18]
Thilak AlponsuTeam Coach (Women's)[19]
Ranjith RodrigoMedia/Communications Manager[20]
Saif YusoofFutsal Coordinator[21]
Sankar KomaleeswaranReferee Coordinator[22]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football Federation of Sri Lanka new Logo and the New Brand Name of Football Sri Lanka.
  2. Web site: Suspension of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka. International Association Football Federation. 22 January 2023. .
  3. Web site: Bureau of the FIFA Council lifts suspension on Football Federation of Sri Lanka. FIFA. 28 August 2023. 20 September 2023.
  4. Web site: FIFA.com. Member Association - Sri Lanka . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108200505/https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/sri/about. dead. 8 November 2019. 2020-11-04. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  5. Web site: The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation. 2020-11-04. The AFC. en-GB.
  6. Web site: FIFA.com. Member Association - Sri Lanka . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108200505/https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/sri/about. dead. 8 November 2019. 2020-11-04. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  7. Web site: The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation. 2020-11-04. The AFC. en-GB.
  8. Web site: FIFA.com. Member Association - Sri Lanka . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108200505/https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/sri/about. dead. 8 November 2019. 2020-11-04. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  9. Web site: The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation. 2020-11-04. The AFC. en-GB.
  10. Web site: FIFA.com. Member Association - Sri Lanka . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108200505/https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/sri/about. dead. 8 November 2019. 2020-11-04. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  11. Web site: The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation. 2020-11-04. The AFC. en-GB.
  12. Web site: FIFA.com. Member Association - Sri Lanka . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108200505/https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/sri/about. dead. 8 November 2019. 2020-11-04. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  13. Web site: The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation. 2020-11-04. The AFC. en-GB.
  14. Web site: FIFA.com. Member Association - Sri Lanka . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108200505/https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/sri/about. dead. 8 November 2019. 2020-11-04. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  15. Web site: The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation. 2020-11-04. The AFC. en-GB.
  16. Web site: FIFA.com. Member Association - Sri Lanka . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108200505/https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/sri/about. dead. 8 November 2019. 2020-11-04. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  17. Web site: FIFA.com. Member Association - Sri Lanka . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108200505/https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/sri/about. dead. 8 November 2019. 2020-11-04. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  18. Web site: The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation. 2020-11-04. The AFC. en-GB.
  19. Web site: FIFA.com. Member Association - Sri Lanka . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108200505/https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/sri/about. dead. 8 November 2019. 2020-11-04. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  20. Web site: FIFA.com. Member Association - Sri Lanka . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108200505/https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/sri/about. dead. 8 November 2019. 2020-11-04. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  21. Web site: FIFA.com. Member Association - Sri Lanka . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108200505/https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/sri/about. dead. 8 November 2019. 2020-11-04. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  22. Web site: FIFA.com. Member Association - Sri Lanka . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108200505/https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/sri/about. dead. 8 November 2019. 2020-11-04. www.fifa.com. en-GB.