ZURICH, 7 April, 2021 (TON): On Wednesday, the leading global football governing body, FIFA suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) due to third-party interference and also the Chadian Football Association (FTFA) with immediate effect due to government interference.

A group of football officials led by Ashfaq Hussain to run the PFF was not recognized by FIFA.

This took over the headquarters recently and seized control from the FIFA Normalization Committee headed by Haroon Malik, media reported.

FIFA said in Wednesday's statement, "FIFA issued a letter warning that, should the illegitimate occupation of the PFF headquarters not be lifted and the office bearers recognized by FIFA not be permitted free access to the building to carry out their mandate, the matter would be immediately submitted to the Bureau of the Council for decision."

"As the situation remains unchanged, the Bureau of the Council has decided to suspend the PFF."

However, Pakistan was also suspended by FIFA for third party interference in 2017.