The Iraqi government has moved to reverse Fifa's decision on Monday to 
suspend the country from international football for one year.<br><br>The
 ban came after Iraq disbanded its Olympic Committee and national sport 
federations on 20 May, in breach of Fifa and Olympic regulations.<br><br>But government officials now claim the football association is not affected and hopes the ban will be lifted.<br><br>Iraq are due to play Australia in 2010 World Cup qualifiers on 1 and 8 June.<br><br>Fifa said that the suspension may be lifted if it receives by 29 May written confirmation that the decree has been anulled.<br><br>"We
 received a letter from the secretary-general of the cabinet which 
clarifies that the decision does not include the sports federations, 
including the soccer federation," said the head of the Iraqi Football 
Association Hussein Saeed.<br><br>"We sent a copy of the letter to Fifa. We don't know whether they will change their mind or not."<br><br>Sports
 Minister Jasem Mohammed Jaafar said the government had sent 
clarification to the football federation because the old decision was 
vague and misinterpreted.<br><br>"We have done what we could. If Fifa 
doesn't reverse its decision and Iraq doesn't play in the World Cup, we 
won't be responsible," he said.<br><br>Fifa president Sepp Blatter said 
earlier that he hoped the ban would lead the Iraqi government to change 
their mind in time for Iraq to continue their qualification campaign.<br><br>Blatter
 told The Australian newspaper: "Iraq are the Asian champions and 
brought so much hope and joy to their country when they won the final in
 Malaysia last year.<br><br>"I am confident there is enough pressure on the government to help them change their mind."<br><br>Iraq are set to play Australia in Brisbane on 1 June and in Dubai on 7 June.<br><br>The
 Socceroos are top of Group One of the Asia qualifying section with four
 points from two games. Iraq are bottom with one point from two games.<br>