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The decision was arrived at due to a breach of the World Rugby Bye-Laws relating to political interference.
The World Rugby Union announced on Wednesday, May 17 that it has suspended Sri Lanka and banned it from all tournaments until the island's government ends intervention in the game's administration.
As reported by AFP, the decision was arrived at due to concerns about the governance of Sri Lanka Rugby. It was also due to a breach of the World Rugby Bye-Laws relating to political interference according to a statement by World Rugby.
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Sri Lanka sacked an elected body early last year and Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe appointed his nominees to administer the local body in April. Ranasinghe's appointments are being challenged in court.
"The immediate priority is to work with all of the relevant stakeholders to resolve the governance issues. A resolution of these issues will enable Sri Lankan athletes and officials to participate in upcoming matches and tournaments in Asia," the statement by World Rugby continue.
However, there was no immediate comment from Sri Lanka's Sports Ministry.
This comes as a big blow to Sri Lanka since rugby is the second-most popular game in the country after cricket, with the South Asian island nation ranked 46th out of 190 rugby-playing countries.
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