The Benin Football Federation (FBF) have been banned from global football after a court ruling in the country blocked upcoming elections.

A court ruling in Benin on Wednesday, May 4 locked the FBF from holding their presidential elections.

The ban will be lifted once a new Executive Committee has been installed. The decision was made at the inaugural FIFA Council meeting being held in Mexico.

“The Benin Football Association (FBF) was suspended with immediate effect due to a recent injunction by a local judicial court which impeded the holding of the due election," FIFA said in a statement.

Gianni Infantino play

Gianni Infantino led FIFA made the decision at the inaugural Council meeting in Mexico (Reuters)

Benin will now miss the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Equatorial Guinea in June.

Benin are currently second in Group C two points behind group-leaders Mali. -

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