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Former international players urge for respect on FIFA's stand on FKF Elections

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Thousands of football players could be rendered jobless if the country is banned by World Football Governing body FIFA, former international players have warned.

Speaking in the wake of a looming standoff between the Ministry of Sports and FIFA, the former internationals said the current active players will be the biggest losers in case of a ban, and not the officials caught up in the wrangles.

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