NYON - UEFA have ratified FIFA's decision to suspend the Albanian football association (FSF) from international competition until further notice.
FIFA's executive committee banned the FSF on Friday due to what it called "heavy political interference" from the Albanian government in national team matters.
UEFA issued a statement on Wednesday confirming that Albanian national sides may not play in friendly or official competition matches, meaning Albania's forthcoming Under-21 Championship qualifier against Greece has been postponed.
The statement read: "The FSF may play neither friendly nor official competition matches. In particular, the UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying Group 1 match against Greece, scheduled for 26 March, is being postponed until further notice.
"No Albanian representative may participate at any UEFA committee meetings, courses, workshops, events, etc, and no Albanian referee, delegate, venue director or other official may be involved at any UEFA match or event."
UEFA also confirmed that the the matter will be reported to a meeting of their executive committee in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, on March 28.
The statement added: "UEFA and FIFA hope to solve this conflict during the next two months, depending on the collaboration of the Albanian government."
Also on Wednesday, FIFA suspended the football association of Madagascar (FMF) for political interference.
The Malagasy government refused to reverse a decree disbanding the FMF, causing FIFA to act.
The moves come at a time when political involvement in football has come under increasing scrutiny.
Spain have been threatened with exclusion from Euro 2008 if their government continues to insist on the Spanish football federation (RFEF) holding elections earlier than planned.
