Guinea's military leader Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara speaks to the media following independence day celebrations in Conakry, Guinea. Guinea's independence celebrations were somber on Friday as the government prepared to bury 57 people who were killed when troops fired live ammunition at a pro-democracy rally on Sept.28.
Photograph by: SCHALK VAN ZUYDAM
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The junta, led by army captain Moussa Dadis Camara, announced its decision on Tuesday through Sports Minister Fodeba Isto Keira.

He announced that the team had been disbanded because of "insufficient and ill-discipline".

Camara and his fellow soldiers seized power in Guinea in a Christmas coup last year. The junta incurred the wrath of the world two months ago when soldiers killed 157 anti-government protesters in the soccer stadium in Conakry, the capital of the West African nation.

The decision to dissolve the team was taken two days after Guinea lost 3-0 to Ivory Coast, leaving them bottom of their World Cup qualifying group with only three points. Guinea won only one of their six qualifying matches for South Africa 2010.

Keira, who was appointed sports minister in July, also announced that Guinea team coaches Mamadi Souare, Fode Laye Camara and Mandjou Diallo had been sacked.

They were appointed only four months ago, replacing veteran French coach Robert Nouzzaret. The Frenchman was personally sacked by Camara.

Guinea, which is planning to build a 50000-seat stadium in Conakry, is bidding to be the host of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in 2016. But this is unlikely to happen because world governing body Fifa does not look kindly on government interference in soccer.

This week, Fifa threatened to act against Iraq when that country's Olympic committee dissolved the board of the football association. Iraq now face being kicked out of world soccer.