Men in military-style uniforms raid Iraqi Football Association offices, official says

Iraqi football official: federation offices raided

BAGHDAD — A member of the Iraqi Football Association says men in military-style uniforms have raided the organization’s offices and displayed arrest warrants for some of its officials.

The official said Monday that the men drove Humvees in Sunday’s raid, which caused the association to suspend work in the offices and delay all tournaments and matches until further notice.

The raid comes as members of the Iraqi Football Association are set to meet in the Kurdish city of Irbil on Saturday to choose a new president.

Iraq’s soccer association has been beset by problems. FIFA suspended Iraq in November because of political interference in soccer affairs. The suspension was lifted in March.