FIFA wants Bahrain soccer officials to give details on the cases of players arrested during political protests, with the Gulf kingdom against the investigation of government interference in the sport.

Bahraini authorities have condemned the national team players Mohammed Hubail to two years in prison on Thursday.

Star player Alaa Hubail, Mohammed’s brother, also went on trial Thursday in the same security court for their allegedly taking part in anti-government demonstrations.

More than 150 athletes, coaches and referees have been suspended since martial law was imposed in March to end the Shiite led opposition to the Sunni monarchy.

The trials “appear to bear the marks of political persecution,” the United Nations human rights office in Geneva said Friday.

“There are serious concerns that the due process rights of the defendants, many of whom are well-known human rights defenders, were not respected,” said U.N agency .

FIFA rules give the power to suspend the country's politicians meddle in soccer’s affairs.