FIFA lifts Belize suspension

The Central Americans were banned on June 17, two days after beating Montserrat 5-2 in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign, over government interference in the Belize federation (FFB).

FIFA called off the return match in Belize after the country's government, refusing to recognise either the FFB or the team as representatives of the country, said it would not provide security for the game.

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