BERNE, Switzerland (Reuters):

KENYA'S FOOTBALL federation is once again facing the threat of suspension by world governing body FIFA over renewed allegations of political interference by the country's government.

In an email sent to the African Football Confederation yesterday, FIFA's presidential delegate for special affairs, Jerome Champagne, warned that Kenya's recent return to international soccer could again be revoked after the government announced plans to set up a "caretaker committee" to run the federation.

"This is unbelievable," Cham-pagne said in the email, a copy of which was obtained by Reuters.

"I discussed this issue this morning again with the FIFA president and he is furious that once again a governmental structure (the sports commissioner and the registrar's office) intervened again in this matter in spite of all statements.

"Mr. Blatter even mentioned a new suspension to be brought to the FIFA congress."

Kenya were banned from all international competitions last October for breaching international agreements and for protracted problems in its troubled federation.

The ban was lifted last month but with conditions attached, including non-interference by the Kenyan government and the withdrawal of pending legal proceedings.