Despite FIFA Membership , few countries took the Saarland seriously .
Few expected FIFA to accept the Saarland 's application to gain accreditation but on June 12 1950 , a full three months before West Germany gained FIFA membership , the Saarland were accepted into the FIFA family .
Despite FIFA   , few countries took the Saarland seriously .
Few expected FIFA to accept the Saarland 's application to gain accreditation but on June 12 1950 , a full three months before West Germany gained FIFA membership , the Saarland were accepted into the FIFA family .