FIFA Suspends Pakistan Football Federation Over Constitutional Dispute
The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has been suspended by FIFA with immediate effect following the rejection of constitutional amendments proposed by world football’s governing body.
Third Suspension Since 2017 Amid Ongoing Governance Crisis
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has been suspended by FIFA with immediate effect following the rejection of constitutional amendments proposed by world football’s governing body. This marks the third suspension since 2017, further deepening Pakistan’s football crisis.
In an official statement, FIFA cited the failure to implement a revised constitution as the key reason behind the decision.
“The PFF has been suspended with immediate effect due to its failure to adopt a revision of the PFF Constitution that would ensure truly fair and democratic elections and thereby fulfill its obligations as mandated by FIFA as part of the ongoing normalization process,” FIFA stated.
FIFA clarified that the suspension will only be lifted once the PFF Congress approves the constitution proposed by FIFA and the AFC (Asian Football Confederation).
A History of Crisis in Pakistan Football
Pakistan’s football administration has been embroiled in disputes since 2015, leading to repeated suspensions.
???? 2017: FIFA suspended PFF due to third-party interference.
???? 2021: A faction led by Ashfaq Hussain Shah took control of the PFF headquarters from FIFA’s Normalization Committee (NC), prompting another suspension.
???? 2022: FIFA lifted the suspension after confirming that the NC, led by Haroon Malik, had regained control of PFF’s offices and finances.
???? 2024: The latest suspension follows PFF’s failure to adopt FIFA’s proposed constitutional reforms.
Pakistan’s football future now hangs in the balance, with national and club teams barred from international competitions until FIFA reinstates the federation.
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