World soccer's governing body FIFA has dropped its threat of sanctions on Poland after reaching an agreement with the country's government, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Monday. “We have received letters and documents that there has been an agreement between the FA and the Polish government,” Blatter told reporters in Brussels. “If this agreement comes into force Tuesday it is sufficient for us.” FIFA last week warned the Polish government that it was facing the possible suspension of its national football team after it decided to remove the FA's leadership and install a government-appointed administrator. European soccer's governing body UEFA also said that Poland would likely lose its right to host the 2012 European Championship unless an agreement was reached before FIFA's Monday deadline. According to a statement released by FIFA following Blatter's announcement, the Polish government has agreed to end its administration of the football association and adhere a “roadmap” set up following a similar row in 2007. Under the terms of the agreement, FIFA said an independent electoral committee comprising government, FIFA and UEFA representatives, would oversee upcoming elections for the leadership of the Polish FA.
