FIFA lifts ban on Pakistan football — Why it happened and what’s next?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

FIFA lifts ban on Pakistan football — Why it happened and what’s next?

The Hindu  

FIFA has lifted its suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation after the approval of constitutional changes mandated by the governing body. A: FIFA reinstated Pakistan’s full membership rights after the PFF Congress approved the required constitutional revisions on February 27. A: FIFA imposed the latest ban on February 7, 2025, due to the PFF’s failure to adopt a constitution ensuring fair and democratic elections. A: FIFA installed a Normalisation Committee in 2019 to oversee Pakistan football and conduct PFF elections.

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FIFA lifts ban on Pakistan Football Federation after constitutional changes
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

FIFA lifts ban on Pakistan Football Federation after constitutional changes

India Today  

FIFA, the world governing body of football, has lifted the suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation after the necessary constitutional changes were made to ensure smooth governance of the sport in the country. Despite multiple changes in the committee’s leadership over the past five years, the core issues facing Pakistan football remained unresolved. A senior official from the Asian Football …

Pakistan football approves steps wanted by FIFA to lift international suspension
1 month ago

Pakistan football approves steps wanted by FIFA to lift international suspension

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Football Federation took a step towards returning to international football by unanimously approving constitutional amendments proposed by FIFA on Thursday. FIFA hit Pakistan on February 6 with a third international suspension in less than eight years after the federation rejected electoral reforms. The PFF decided to approve those amendments by a 23-0 vote at an extraordinary congress in …

FIFA ban threatens Pakistan’s involvement in 2027 Asian Cup
1 month, 1 week ago

FIFA ban threatens Pakistan’s involvement in 2027 Asian Cup

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s international football players are facing another spell in the sporting wilderness after the country’s federation was hit with a third FIFA suspension in less than eight years, just a month before the men’s national team was scheduled to start qualification for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. FIFA recently announced the latest ban after the Pakistan Football Federation Congress voted …

Ban threatens Pakistan’s involvement in soccer’s Asian Cup
1 month, 1 week ago

Ban threatens Pakistan’s involvement in soccer’s Asian Cup

Associated Press  

Pakistan’s international soccer players are facing another spell in the sporting wilderness after the country’s federation was hit with a third FIFA suspension in less than eight years, just a month before the men’s national team was scheduled to start qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup. FIFA recently announced the latest ban after the Pakistan Football Federation Congress voted on …

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation, here’s why
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation, here’s why

Live Mint  

The International Football Federation on Friday suspended the Pakistan Football Federation following it failed to make amendments to its constitution that the global body deemed necessary for smooth and just governance of the sport in the country, reported PTI. According to the report, FIFA said Pakistan would remain suspended until the PFF congress made those amendments. “The suspension will only …

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation

Deccan Chronicle  

Karachi: The International Football Federation has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation after it failed to make amendments to its constitution which the world body deemed necessary for smooth and just governance of the sport in the country. Pakistan football has been run by a FIFA appointed Normalisation Committee since June 2019 which was tasked with holding elections and cleaning up …

Why has FIFA suspended Pakistan Football Federation once again? Know how it will impact their game
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why has FIFA suspended Pakistan Football Federation once again? Know how it will impact their game

Firstpost  

FIFA has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation for the third time since 2017. In a major setback for Pakistan’s footballing community, FIFA has once again suspended the Pakistan Football Federation with immediate effect. “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 …

FIFA bans Pakistan from international events after constitution revision failure
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FIFA bans Pakistan from international events after constitution revision failure

India Today  

FIFA on Friday, February 7, announced that it had suspended the Pakistan Football Federation from taking part in international competitions, along with the Congo Republic's football association. International football: Full coverage "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 …

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation

The Hindu  

The Bureau of the FIFA Council suspended on Thursday the Pakistan Football Federation citing “failure to adopt a revision of the PFF Constitution that would ensure truly fair and democratic elections and thereby fulfil its obligations as mandated by FIFA as part of the ongoing normalisation process of PFF”. PFF Normalisation Committee, Chairman Haroon Malik said there is a deadlock …

Pakistan footballers cry after a historic victory over Cambodia in a World Cup qualifier under Stephen Constantine
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan footballers cry after a historic victory over Cambodia in a World Cup qualifier under Stephen Constantine

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s 1-0 victory over Cambodia in a World Cup qualifier this week hardly registered on football’s radar yet such was the significance for the national team that manager Stephen Constantine said he had never seen so many grown men cry. A 67th minute goal by Harun Hamid in the second leg ensured Pakistan progressed to the second round of Asia’s …

Pakistan football team’s hopes for competing in SAFF championships boosted following NOC
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan football team’s hopes for competing in SAFF championships boosted following NOC

The Hindu  

The Pakistan football team’s hopes of participating in the SAFF Championships in Bengaluru got a boost as the Pakistan Football Federation finally received the required clearances from its government. In order for its team to compete overseas, the Pakistan Football Federation needed No Objection certificates from the Ministry of internal affairs as well as the Pakistan Sports Boards. On Thursday, …

FIFA’s might lift the ban on AIFF soon
2 years, 7 months ago

FIFA’s might lift the ban on AIFF soon

Live Mint  

The International Federation of Association Football had earlier this year imposed a ban on the All India Football Federation due to third-party interference. After banning AIFF, FIFA issued a statement and said that "due to excessive interference of third parties, it has been decided to suspend the All India Football Federation." Praful Patel, who was the President of AIFF, was …

AIFF Hopeful FIFA Can Lift Ban on India in the Coming Days
2 years, 7 months ago

AIFF Hopeful FIFA Can Lift Ban on India in the Coming Days

News 18  

Despite the turmoil in the All India Football Federation, it is hopeful the international football federation could lift the ban from India in the coming days and clear the path for the hosting of the Under-17 Women’s World Cup, scheduled from October 11 in the country. Sources in the know of things said India have already complied with FIFA’s constitution …

Why did FIFA ban AIFF? What has happened so far? Supreme Court to hear the case today
2 years, 7 months ago

Why did FIFA ban AIFF? What has happened so far? Supreme Court to hear the case today

The Hindu  

LATEST UPDATE RELATED: FIFA LIFTS BAN ON AIFF WHY DID FIFA BAN AIFF? In fact, on August 6 FIFA had threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its rights to host the Women’s U-17 World Cup in October due to a third-party “influence.” WHAT HAS BEEN THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE FIFA BAN? India was scheduled to host the U-17 …

FIFA red card to AIFF reveals the mess in football governance
2 years, 7 months ago

FIFA red card to AIFF reveals the mess in football governance

Live Mint  

With less than 100 days to go for the 2022 edition of the football World Cup in Doha, Qatar, the sport’s global apex body, FIFA has suspended All India Football Federation. AIFF challenged this in Supreme Court which, in its order of November 2017, stayed the Delhi high court judgement and appointed former chief election commissioner SY Quraishi and former …

Explainer: Why Has FIFA Suspended AIFF and What Will be The Consequences
2 years, 7 months ago

Explainer: Why Has FIFA Suspended AIFF and What Will be The Consequences

News 18  

Football’s international governing body FIFA on Tuesday released a short statement announcing a major decision regarding the sport in India. The all-powerful FIFA said it has ‘unanimously decided to suspend AIFF with immediate effect’ and a major repercussion of that would be India losing the hosting rights for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 set to be held in …

FIFA bans AIFF: List of all the countries banned by FIFA over third-party influence
2 years, 7 months ago

FIFA bans AIFF: List of all the countries banned by FIFA over third-party influence

The Hindu  

The All India Football Federation was banned by FIFA on August 15, 2022, relieving India of its hosting rights for the U17 Women’s World Cup scheduled this year. Ban Status: Still Active Kenya - February 2022 In February 2022, FIFA suspended the Football Kenya Federation because of government intervention in the body’s operation, citing ‘third-party interference’ as a violation of …

FIFA Bans AIFF: Matter Presented Before Supreme Court, Case Hearing on August 17
2 years, 7 months ago

FIFA Bans AIFF: Matter Presented Before Supreme Court, Case Hearing on August 17

News 18  

The Centre on Tuesday sought an urgent hearing in the Supreme Court on the All India Football Federation matter in the wake of FIFA suspending India for “undue influence from third parties" and stripping the country of the right to host the Under-17 Women’s World Cup. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna was told by Solicitor General …

FIFA bans India: Know series of events in detail that led to ultimate embarrassment for AIFF
2 years, 7 months ago

FIFA bans India: Know series of events in detail that led to ultimate embarrassment for AIFF

India TV News  

The world football governing body FIFA suspended India for "undue influence from third parties" on Tuesday. Following is the timeline of the events that led to the massive setback for Indian football: 18th May - Supreme Court's verdict forced AIFF chief Praful Patel and his executive committee to step down. 22nd June - The AIFF member units met the visiting …

FIFA lifts suspension of Pakistan Football Federation
2 years, 8 months ago

FIFA lifts suspension of Pakistan Football Federation

Al Jazeera  

Teams from Pakistan now allowed to compete internationally after 15-month suspension lifted by FIFA. FIFA has lifted the suspension of the Pakistan Football Federation which was imposed due to undue third-party interference. #PakistanFootball pic.twitter.com/sanxoU9sB3 — FootballPakistan.com June 30, 2022 “The PFF was also informed that any undue interference in its affairs or action that could hinder the fulfilment of the …

FIFA suspends Pakistan football after ‘hostile takeover’
3 years, 11 months ago

FIFA suspends Pakistan football after ‘hostile takeover’

Al Jazeera  

FIFA, football’s world governing body, has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation due to third-party interference. “It is highly unfortunate that due to the actions of few, the whole football eco-system of Pakistan – which includes players, officials and coaches – has to suffer and precious time and resources, which could have been spent towards the development of the sport in …

FIFA suspends Pakistan's membership in row over national football federation's elections
3 years, 11 months ago

FIFA suspends Pakistan's membership in row over national football federation's elections

Firstpost  

Pakistan football has been run by a FIFA-appointed committee since 2019, but members were evicted from their Lahore office last week by a group claiming to have held legitimate elections. Karachi: FIFA suspended Pakistan’s membership Wednesday, and ordered an unrecognised committee to vacate the national football federation’s headquarters in the country. “PFF representative and club teams are therefore no longer …

FIFA Suspends Pakistan Football Federation Due to Third-party Interference
3 years, 11 months ago

FIFA Suspends Pakistan Football Federation Due to Third-party Interference

News 18  

Football’s world governing body FIFA on Wednesday suspended the Pakistan Football Federation with immediate effect due to third-party interference. FIFA issued a statement on its website stating, “The situation was prompted by the recent hostile takeover of the PFF headquarters in Lahore by a group of protestors and an alleged decision by certain individuals to remove the FIFA-appointed normalisation committee …

FIFA suspends Pakistan and Chad federations
3 years, 11 months ago

FIFA suspends Pakistan and Chad federations

The Hindu  

FIFA has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation due to third-party interference and also the Chadian Football Association with immediate effect due to government interference, football's global governing body said on Wednesday. A group of football officials led by Ashfaq Hussain, which was elected by the Supreme Court in 2018 to run the PFF but was not recognised by FIFA, took …

Pakistan players fear a PFF suspension would destroy careers
3 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan players fear a PFF suspension would destroy careers

The Hindu  

Pakistan's men's and women's national team players fear their careers could be jeopardised with the country's football federation staring at a FIFA ban after a forced takeover of its national headquarters in Lahore. Ashfaq refused to relinquish control despite a warning from FIFA, which condemned the incident and said the federation could be banned "should the illegitimate occupation of the …

Pakistan football body faces another FIFA suspension
6 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan football body faces another FIFA suspension

India TV News  

The World Football Federation has warned that the sport's governing body in Pakistan could face another ban if its elections are held on the directives of the country's Supreme Court. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed that the world governing body viewed the elections being held on the directives of the court as third-party interference in affairs of the Pakistan Football Federation, …

Pakistan football body might face another FIFA suspension
6 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan football body might face another FIFA suspension

The Hindu  

The World Football Federation has warned that the sport’s governing body in Pakistan could face another ban if its elections are held on the directives of the country’s Supreme Court. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed that the world governing body viewed the elections being held on the directives of the court as third-party interference in Pakistan Football Federation's affairs, which is …

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation due to undue third-party interference in its affairs
7 years, 5 months ago

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation due to undue third-party interference in its affairs

Firstpost  

“The suspension will be lifted once the PFF offices and access to the PFF accounts are returned to the PFF,” said FIFA. Zurich: Pakistan has been suspended from international football because of what global soccer body FIFA described as undue third-party interference in the country’s football federation. FIFA said in a statement that the suspension would prevent Pakistani teams, including …

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