Iraqi Olympic Committee stands by decision to disband Iraqi football association . He said the suspension `` will not have a major effect '' on Iraqi football because the national team has no international matches scheduled over the next six months . The IOC has also said it will not allow Iraq to participate in the 2012 Olympics unless reforms are made and that its ban on athletes from Iran is lifted as well. Iraq won Asian championship in 2007 but failed to reach next year 's World Cup .
Iraqi Olympic Committee stands by decision to disband Iraqi football association . The IOC has also said it will not allow Iraq to participate in the 2012 Olympics unless reforms are made and that its ban on athletes from Iran is lifted as well. Iraq won Asian championship in 2007 but failed to reach next year 's World Cup .