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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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
