British basketball chaos continues as Fiba suspends BBF and bans men’s team

Global governing body Fiba has set up a task force in a dramatic move.

Fiba's intervention puts funding for the Great Britain men's team in peril. Pic: GINTS IVUSKANS/AFP via Getty Images

The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has been suspended by the global body Fiba and the British men’s team banned from international competition in a dramatic move that has put the sport’s funding under threat.

The Guardian has learned that Fiba has had talks with the UK government officials about the suspension, which is likely to have implications for its financial support for British basketball to the tune of £4.75m over the next four years.