What action did FIFA take against the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) in February 2025?
AProvided financial assistance
BPromoted it to a higher ranking
CSuspended it from international competitions
DAwarded it for fair play
Explanation
– FIFA suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) with immediate effect on February 6-7, 2025.
– The suspension followed the PFF Congress’s refusal to adopt constitutional amendments recommended by FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to ensure fair and democratic elections.
– The suspension barred Pakistan’s national teams from international competitions and cut off FIFA’s financial and technical assistance to the PFF.
– This marked the third time since 2017 that the PFF had faced a FIFA suspension, following earlier bans linked to third-party interference.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: February 2025
- Subtopic: Current Affairs - February 2025

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