On 26 September 2014, it was announced that Gibraltar's application for FIFA membership was denied, with president Sepp Blatter stating that Gibraltar is ineligible because it is not an independent country.
Pada tanggal 26 September 2014, diumumkan bahwa pengajuan keanggotaan Gibraltar ditolak, presiden Sepp Blatter menyatakan bahwa Gibraltar tidak memenuhi persyaratan karena bukan negara yang independen.