FIFA on Monday suspended the Federation (IFA), which was dissolved by the Iraqi government last week along with the country's Olympic Committee and all other sporting bodies.

FIFA's executive committee took the decision to suspend the IFA on the first day of their congress in Sydney and have recommended a one-year absence from all competition.

The suspension may be lifted, however, if FIFA receive by May 29 written confirmation from the Iraqi government that their initial ruling has been overturned.

"It's a disappointing thing to hear about the decision," Saeed told PA Sport from Dubai.

"All efforts should be put in in order to fix this issue because football is the emblem of unity in Iraq and we must keep the door open for such a sport which promises a better future.

"We will meet FIFA at the FIFA congress in Sydney and we will try our best to resolve the whole issue in order to lift the suspension."

Saeed said it was a matter of urgency and pledged to meet FIFA president Sepp Blatter and Asian Football Confederation president Mohammed bin Hammam to discuss the matter.

Iraq are scheduled to play their next World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane on June 1.

"The problem that we have is that our national team have a match in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers next week," Saeed added. "We will meet the FIFA president and the president of the AFC and we will try to find a solution.

"We will also try to contact the president of Iraq and the prime minister and we must find a solution before the match of the national team who will arrive in Australia this week."

Saeed hopes the players will not be distracted by the ban and will maintain their focus as they bid to revive their qualifying hopes.

"I hope that the players of the national team will not be affected by the decision and hopefully we can move their attention from this issue," he added.