World football governing body Fifa said Edwin Snowe can retain his post as the president of Liberia's Football Association, even though he resides in the United States.

Fifa official Andreas Herren told BBC Sport that there were no provisions in their statutes which stop Snowe from doing so.

Herren said it was for the national FA's to decide how their associations are run.

"Snowe was granted a tuition assistance fee under Fifa's yearly financial assistance package of one million dollars to national associations.

"It is normal that under this programme study loans are given to national associations executives who aspire to further their education," Herren said.

Several Liberians, including former World Player of the Year George Weah, have been critical of the current arrangement.

"It's unfair to the football programme of the country.

"If the FA president is away for a three to four year period on academic studies, there should be early elections for someone else to take over," Weah said.

Snowe currently has an agreement with the FA to return to Liberia four times a year, in order to handle its affairs.

He has honoured this commitment so far.