FIFA lifts suspension on Pakistan football, clearing path for international return
13 December 2024, Switzerland, Zürich: Soccer: World Cup qualifying Europe, the FIFA logo on the façade of FIFA headquarters before the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
FIFA, the world governing body of football, has lifted the suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after the necessary constitutional changes were made to ensure smooth governance of the sport in the country.
FIFA had imposed the suspension on the PFF on February 5 due to the failure of Congress members to amend the constitution as required by the global body.
However, last Thursday, PFF Congress members reached a consensus to implement the necessary amendments.
A PFF official confirmed that FIFA informed them on Sunday that the suspension had been lifted.
Since June 2019, Pakistan footb...