FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation over constitutional amendments
The International Football Federation (FIFA) has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after it failed to implement necessary constitutional amendments mandated by the global governing body. The suspension will remain in effect until the PFF congress enacts the required changes.
Since June 2019, Pakistan football has been under the management of a FIFA-appointed Normalisation Committee, which was tasked with resolving internal conflicts and conducting elections. However, despite multiple leadership changes within the committee over the past five years, key structural issues persist.
The refusal of the PFF Congress to comply with FIFA’s directives led to this latest suspension, Pakistan’s third since 2017.
A major obstacle has been the ongoing dispute between the Normalisation Committee and the state-run Pakistan Sports Board, which has delayed the constitutional amendments. Earlier this week, PFF Normalisation Committee chairman Haroon Malik warned a parliamentary panel that Pakistan faced a FIFA suspension if the amendments were not implemented by February 15, the last day of his tenure. He also clarified that approving the amendments would not position him as a candidate in the PFF elections.
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Firms being arm-twisted to divert investment from Karnataka: Priyank Kharge
New Delhi (PTI): Companies are being arm-twisted to divert their investments from Karnataka despite the state having the best talent ecosystem, state's IT, biotech and rural development minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.
The minister said it has taken 40 years to develop the entire ecosystem in the state that suits investors.
"Why is semiconductor going to Gujarat, Assam? That's my question? That's what I have been asking. Why is it going to Gujarat? Why is it going to Assam? When PLI comes, they have to choose their state. The name is Karnataka. How does it become Gujarat by the time the application reaches Delhi? They are coming to my state. Why are they being arm-twisted to Gujarat?" Kharge said.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow in the national capital for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held in November.
"They are coming to our state only. They want to invest in our state. It works out for them. It is profitable for them. Our human resource is one of the most agile and best in the world. But yet, they are going to be pushed to Gujarat," Kharge said.
During the event, Kharge said Karnataka is planning to rejig policy on data centres to promote sustainable data centres.
"There is a serious need for states and the central government to bring up policies for sustainable data centres. That's exactly what the government of Karnataka intends to do," Kharge said.
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