World Cup: Fifa 'monitoring' Peru law proposal

Peru celebrate qualification for World Cup
Peru last played at a World Cup in 1982, with their best result a quarter-final defeat in 1970

Fifa has warned Peru that a proposed new law would break the governing body's rules, but a politician says the South American country will definitely go to the World Cup.

Peru became the final side to seal their World Cup spot when they beat New Zealand 2-0 over a two-legged play-off.

Peruvian congresswoman Paloma Noceda denied the new law would see government take over Peru's football association.

Such a move would go against Fifa rules, and the body is investigating.

A Fifa spokesperson told BBC Sport: "Fifa sent a letter to the Peruvian FA on 23 November 2017, informing them that the current draft of the Peruvian Sports Law, which was presented to the respective committee of the Peruvian congress on 2 October 2017, includes certain items that, if implemented, would contravene the Fifa Statutes.

"Fifa will continue to monitor the situation."

Fifa rules do not allow governments to interfere in the running of national associations.

In March, Mali were suspended from international competition when the government dissolved the executive committee of the country's association.

Noceda, in an interview with Peruvian radio station Exitosa on Wednesday, said "in no way at all" was the government proposing to take control of the Peruvian FA.

She added: "I don't know how any part of the proposal could have been interpreted in this way.

"Maybe these worries about potential state interference could come from the FPF (the Peruvian FA) or from Fifa, who could see it this way, but we in the commission, and I believe everybody in congress, want the best for sport in this country."

She also posted a tweetexternal-link that read: "Peru has qualified for the World Cup and will go to the World Cup - there is no proposed law that would prevent it!"